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Caltrain Seeks Comment on Proposed Fare System Changes
Caltrain will hold three public meetings this month to present recommendations and
receive comments on proposed changes in the structure and collection of fares.
Many of the improvements are based on recommendations taken from passenger focus
groups hosted by the rail agency. Expanding the youth discount to riders between the
ages of five and 17, currently the youth discount on most fare medium is offered to
children between the ages of five and 11 is one such change. Caltrain also will
offer a senior/disabled/youth 10-ride ticket.
The proposals respond to significant growth over the last several years and would
promote fare equity by reducing the fare structure from nine zones of various lengths
to six equal zones.
Other proposals include:
- Ticket validity periods and types would change. One-way tickets would be valid
for three hours, for example.
- A Day Pass would replace Round-trip tickets.
- Use of ticket validators would be required with 10-ride tickets.
- Onboard ticket sales would be eliminated and Caltrain would become a
Proof-of-Payment system, where all passengers would need a valid ticket before
boarding.
Caltrain has scheduled the following meetings to receive comment on the proposals:
- Tuesday, Feb. 18 6 p.m.
Santa Clara Police Department
601 El Camino Real
Santa Clara
- Thursday, Feb. 20, 6 p.m.
Caltrain Administrative Office
1250 San Carlos Avenue
San Carlos
- Monday, Feb. 24, 6 p.m.
San Francisco City Hall
Hearing Room 408
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco
The Caltrain board would hold a public hearing before approving any of the
recommendations.
Comments also will be accepted by calling the Caltrain Customer Service Center at
1.800.660.4287 (TDD only 650.508.6448). Written comments can be sent via e-mail to
fares@caltrain.com or to Fare Comments, Caltrain,
P.O. Box 3006, San Carlos, CA, 94070-1306.
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