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Senior Fare

Senior Fares

Single Ride - $1.00(Regular & Express & Limited Stop Buses, Light Rail)
Community Bus - 50¢
8-Hour Light Rail Pass - $2.00
Day Pass (Senior Clipper)- $2.50 (Clipper Only)
Monthly Pass (Senior Clipper) - $25.00 (Clipper Only)

Day and Monthly Passes are available only on Clipper Cards. Passes and cash value can be added to Clipper Cards at light rail Ticket Vending Machines, most Walgreens stores, and VTA's Downtown Service Center and River Oaks Administrative office. In Addition, you can add value to your card by visitingclippercard.com or by calling (877) 878-8883. Please register your Clipper card. For lost or stolen cards please contact Clipper Customer Service at (877) 878-8883.

Passengers aged 65 and older qualify for the discounted senior fare when riding VTA. Proof of age is required when paying the discounted senior rate. Acceptable proof of age are:

California Driver’s License
California ID Card
Birth Certificate
Passport (U.S. or Foreign)
Alien Registration Card
Valid Senior/Disabled card from another California transit agency

Seniors can pay cash for a single ride on bus or light rail. Passengers can also pre-pay using the Senior Clipper Card.

Clipper Cards

Persons who are 65 and over can get Senior Clipper Card that can be loaded with a Senior Monthly Pass or Clipper cash value. The cash value can be used to pay for single rides as needed or earn a Day Pass through the Day Pass Accumulator feature. Passengers can load value to their Senior Clipper Card at a variety of locations including any Walgreens store and any VTA Light Rail ticket vending machine.

RTC Cards

Seniors who qualify to travel with an attendant at the discounted rate must use a Regional Transit Connection (RTC) card. Passengers can apply for the RTC card at our Downtown Customer Service Center or the administrative offices at River Oaks.