Discounted Fares for Seniors
SamTrans offers an Eligible Discount fare for passengers 65 years old and better, which applies to cash fares, Clipper cards or the free SamTrans Mobile ticketing app. There's no fee to obtain a Senior Clipper card. Learn more about fares
Learn to Ride Transit
Travel Training with Mobility Ambassadors
SamTrans offers free travel training to teach adults aged 18 and older on how to ride the SamTrans bus. Participants learn how to ride safely, plan trips, read the bus schedule, ways to pay, and make connections to other buses or rail systems. For more information about travel training, please call 650-508-6362 (TTY 650-508-6448) or email ambassador@samtrans.com.
Plan Your Trip
- Read routes and schedules
- Get to and from your bus stop
- Locate and transfer to other buses
Pay Fare
- Pay fares
- Purchase passes
Get Mobility Assistance
- Get on and off the bus safely
- Use the lift or ramp to board
- Position your mobility device
For information call 1-800-660-4287
Resources
Peninsula Rides
Peninsula Rides provides information about transportation options to people with mobility challenges so they can get around in and beyond San Mateo County.
Senior Mobility Guide
The Senior Mobility Guide is a brochure that provides information about transportation options for older people in San Mateo County. The Guide includes information about driver safety, shuttles, public transportation, walking, and other mobility topics.
This Mobility Guide is available for download below.
English (2025 Edition, PDF, 5.0 MB)
Spanish (2025 Edition, PDF, 5.1 MB)
Chinese (2025 Edition, PDF, 5.2 MB)
Additional Resources
- How to Ride
- How to Ride with a Disability
- Using a Mobility Device
- Public Transit Travel Training Request Form (PDF, 295 KB)
- Consent and Authorization Form (required for Travel Training) (PDF, 140 KB)
- Mobility Ambassador Volunteer Application (PDF, 226 KB)
Contact Us
If you would like to learn more about the Senior Mobility Ambassador Program, to schedule an appointment with a Senior Mobility Ambassador, or to become a volunteer, contact us at 1-800-660-4287.