Save money when you use Youth Clipper, Clipper START, and ride County Connection Express Routes
[En Español] Beginning January 1, 2024, it will be more affordable to ride County Connection with a Youth Clipper or Clipper START card, with fares going from 20% to 50% off for eligible riders. And, Clipper fares on all County Connection express routes are going down in price, matching our local route Clipper fares. In other words, that’s $1.00 to ride County Connection when you use your Youth Clipper or Clipper START card, and only $2.00 for express routes (same cost as local routes).
FARES: YOUTH CLIPPER (6-18) & CLIPPER START *
| PAYMENT TYPE | FARE (all routes) |
|---|---|
| Youth Clipper / Clipper START | |
| Single Ride | $1.00 (all routes) |
| Bus-to-Bus Transfer | Free |
| BART-to-Bus Transfer | $0.50 |
| Day Pass | $3.75 |
| 31-Day Pass | $60.00 (valid on all routes) |
| Cash – Single Ride | $2.50 |
FARES: ADULT (19-64)
| PAYMENT TYPE | FARE (all routes) |
|---|---|
| Clipper | |
| Single Ride | $2.00 (all routes) |
| Bus-to-Bus Transfer | Free |
| BART-to-Bus Transfer | $1.00 |
| Day Pass | $3.75 |
| 31-Day Pass | $60.00 (valid on all routes) |
| Cash – Single Ride | $2.50 |
YOUTH CLIPPER: $1.00 rides
Youth Clipper is available for ages 6-18 and is great for youth who want to save money and ride public transit at half the cost (50% discount) of an Adult Clipper card. To apply:
- SUBMIT AN APPLICATION: Riders ages 6-18 can apply for a Youth Clipper card by mail, email or fax. By submitting an application, we are able to determine your eligibility.
- APPLY IN PERSON: Youth riders can get a card in person at County Connection, 2477 Arnold Industrial Way in Concord, M-F, 8am-3pm.
- You’ll need to verify your birth date with an accepted form of identification for a Youth Clipper card.
- Find an in-person location near you by clicking here.
CLIPPER START: $1.00 rides
Clipper START is a regional pilot program to provide single-ride discounts to eligible riders. To qualify you must:
- Be a resident of the San Francisco Bay Area
- Be 19-64 years old
- Not have an RTC Clipper Card for people with disabilities
- Have a household income of 200% of the federal poverty level or less
- CLICK HERE to apply
CLIPPER EXPRESS ROUTE FARES
Beginning January 1, 2024, County Connection express route fares on Clipper will be reduced from $2.25 to $2.00 for adults, and from $1.80 to $1.00 for Youth Clipper and Clipper START card holders.
In addition, the East Bay Regional 31-Day Local Pass ($60) will be valid on all County Connection routes, including Express routes, and the 31-Day Express Pass ($70) will be eliminated. The 31-Day Local Pass will continue to be accepted on Tri Delta Transit, Wheels, and WestCAT (except LYNX) buses.
WHY THE CHANGE IN FARES? In the years following the pandemic, public transit agencies continue to look for ways to simplify the fare rate structure across the region. This is in part to incentivize ridership but is also a move toward increased consistency with broader regional policies. (Translation: We want public transit to be an easy and affordable option for everyone.)