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Caltrain to Hold Public Hearing on Fare Structure Changes
The Caltrain board will hold a public hearing April 3 to discuss proposed changes
to the fare structure and the proposal to move Caltrain to a proof-of-payment system.
The public hearing comes after a nine-month fare study and three public meetings held
in San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.
Many of the improvements are based on recommendations taken from passenger focus
groups hosted by the rail agency and are intended to establish an appropriate base
fare and incremental zone charge to achieve revenue neutrality.
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.
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.
- Expanding the youth discount to riders between the ages of five and 17,
currently the youth discount on most fare media is offered to children between the
ages of five and 11.
- Offering a senior/disabled/youth 10-ride Ticket.
- 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.
The public hearing will begin at 10 a.m. April 3 and will be held at Caltrain's
headquarters at 1250 San Carlos Ave. in San Carlos.
For additional information on the proposed changes call customer service at
1.800.660.4287 or (TDD) 650.508.6448.
Members of the public who would like to comment on the changes but can not attend the
hearing can do so by calling 1.800.660.4287, by e-mailing to
fares@caltrain.com, or by sending postal mail
to Caltrain Board Secretary, 1250 San Carlos Ave., San Carlos, CA, 94070.
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