Download chart for current and proposed fares HERE (PDF, 13KB).

SamTrans will hold three public meetings to take comments about a proposed fare increase which, if approved, would go into effect Feb. 1, 2009.

Proposals to be considered include:

• Increase the adult cash one-way fare 25 cents and increase the adult token and pass fares proportionately
• Increase express cash local one-way fare 50 cents and increase express pass fare proportionately
• Increase the paratransit one-way fare 50 cents and the Lifeline fare 25 cents
• Minor language changes to the Codified Tariff, which includes retitling senior, disabled and Medicare cardholder fares under the category “Eligible Discount”

There are no recommended fare changes for youth, seniors, customers with disabilities or Medicare cardholders.

All three public meetings will begin at 6 p.m. and will be held at the locations below on the specified dates:

• Oct. 6 – South San Francisco Municipal Services Bldg. Betty Weber Room, 33 Arroyo Dr.
• Oct. 7 – Cunha Intermediate School, multipurpose room 600 Church St., Half Moon Bay
• Oct. 8 – SamTrans Headquarters 1250 San Carlos Ave., San Carlos

SamTrans will hold a public hearing at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 15, at the monthly Board meeting to receive final comments on the proposal.

People who are unable to attend the meetings may submit comments in the following ways:
Phone:
1-800-660-4287 (TTY 650-508-6448)

E-mail:
changes@samtrans.com

U.S. mail
SamTrans Board Secretary
P.O. Box 3006
San Carlos, CA 94070-1306

For additional information about the proposed increases, call 1-800-660-4287.

Hearing impaired and non-English speaking attendees that wish to address the Board at the hearing may arrange for sign language or foreign language translation by calling 650-508-6242 at least three business days prior to the hearing.

Para servicio de traducción en Español, llame SamTrans al 650-508-6242 por los menos de tres días antes de la reunions.

Download chart for current and proposed fares HERE (PDF, 13KB).

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Media Contact: Christine Dunn, 650-508-6238