The Cal-ITP program, which will modernize Amtrak’s fare media within California while still adhering to Federal regulations, also seeks to integrate and rationalize fares with connecting services. Clipper tag-on point for BART and Caltrain. “This illuminates the divide between the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the statewide California Integrated Travel Project program,” explained Ian Griffiths of Seamless Bay Area. Because of that, “we’re extremely limited in our ability to be flexible,” said Padgette. The CCs instead have conductors patrolling the passenger cars scanning RF codes from phones and paper tickets, using an antiquated Amtrak fare-collection system. And Clipper does not have the capability to track passengers.
“We’re intercity rail and we’re required to have a list of passengers that are on the train that’s Federal Railroad Administration regulations,” explained Robert Padgette, Managing Director of the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority, which oversees its operations. The simple answer is because BayPass will be added to Clipper cards, which Amtrak can’t accept.
So why can’t the CCs accept BayPass along the section from San Jose to Martinez? In fact, with year-to-date CC ridership of over half a million, Amtrak carries more people and does more to address Bay Area mobility than, for example, Napa’s VINE bus system or even the SMART train in the North Bay, which are both participating in BayPass. The CC has transfer points with BART and a ferry connection at Jack London Square.
The CC, which is funded by the state, also stops in Fremont, Hayward, Oakland Coliseum, Jack London Square, Emeryville, Berkeley, Richmond, and Martinez in the Bay Area. But the two use completely different ticketing systems and fare structures. Both stop at or run through San Jose, College Park, and Santa Clara stations. It’s the first step towards true fare integration of the many separate transit agencies.Īmtrak’s Capitol Corridor (CC), which runs from San Jose to the Sacramento area, shares a few miles of track with Caltrain. Unless noted in the story, GJEL Accident Attorneys is not consulted for the content or editorial direction of the sponsored content.Īdvocates last week celebrated the launch of the Clipper BayPass, basically a student pass that will be accepted on nearly all of the Bay Area’s transit systems. Commuter benefit cards may only be used at SamTrans headquarters and cards must be designated for transit or parking.Note: GJEL Accident Attorneys regularly sponsors coverage on Streetsblog San Francisco and Streetsblog California. SamTrans also accepts transit vouchers from the following transit benefit providers: TranBen, Commuter Check, TransitCenter, Inc. Checks and money orders should be made payable to SamTrans. SamTrans headquarters accepts credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express), personal checks, cashier checks and money orders. Day passes carry a local fare value.Ĭolma Park and Ride Monthly Parking PermitĬolma Park and Ride Monthly Parking permits can be purchased after the 16th of the month for the following month by mail or fax, in-person at our headquarters and through our online store. Transit Ticket Booth (1250 San Carlos Ave., San Carlos, Click here for hours and closures)ĭay passes are available for purchase on the SamTrans mobile app or the bus.Transit Ticket Booth (1250 San Carlos Ave., San Carlos, click here for hours and closures).By mail or fax using the ticket order form.(Eligible Discount, Youth and Adult tickets) Just download the free app, register your debit/credit card in our secure system, and we’ll get you where you need to go.Īdult, Youth and Eligible Discount Ticket Packages SamTrans Mobile, the ticketing app for SamTrans. The Monthly passes may be loaded on to Clipper at SamTrans headquarters, or online at Clipper. SamTrans Monthly passes are available only on the Clipper Card and may be purchased between the 21st of the month prior to the month the pass is valid until the 15th of the month the pass is valid. For a limited time, mobile Clipper cards are available at no cost! Visit information on getting a Clipper card today. Use Use a Clipper® physical or mobile card to receive a fare discount and free 2 hour transfers between SamTrans local routes, or to purchase a Monthly Pass.
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