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VTA fares can be paid with cash, [[Clipper]] cards, or {{app|agency=VTA|applink=http://www.vta.org/Getting-Around/Event-Service/EZfare|app name=EZfare}} app. All monthly passes are available on Clipper cards only.
  
VTA accepts cash and offers various passes and tokens.
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Single ride fare paid with [[Clipper]] or EZfare includes 2 hour free transfers. An upgrade fare will apply when transferring from a local route or light rail to an express route.
  
[http://www.vta.org/schedules/fares/vta_sales_locations.html List of monthly pass and token vendors]
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Day pass works as a daily fare cap for riders with [[Clipper]] cards. Riders pay a single ride rate until the fare cap is reached, then no additional fares will be deducted. Day pass is available on EZfare as well. Day pass is not available with cash.
  
All types of tokens and monthly passes are available at the VTA Customer Service Center in downtown San Jose and at the VTA administrative offices at 3331 North First Street in San Jose.
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==Local bus, Light Rail routes==
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!  ||  One way ||  8-hour light rail pass** ||  Clipper/EZfare day pass ||  Clipper monthly pass
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| Adult ||  $[[Base fare::2.50]] ||  $5.00 ||  $7.50 ||  $90.00
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| Youth (5-18) ||  $1.25 ||  $2.50 ||  $3.75 ||  $35
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| Senior (65 or over) and Disabled ||  $1.00 ||  $2.00 ||  $3 ||  $30
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|}
  
Day pass can be purchased onboard buses and at light rail stations.
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To ride light rail with cash, pay fare at the [[VTA Light Rail ticket machine|ticket machine]] before boarding and keep the ticket for the whole trip. The one way light rail ticket is valid for 4 hours throughout the system (no need to get another ticket when transferring between light rail).  
  
==Local bus, Community bus, Light Rail routes==
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<nowiki>*</nowiki> Fares apply only on Community Bus routes.
  
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<nowiki>**</nowiki> 8-hour light rail pass is available at all light rail stations and is not valid on buses.  
, One way, Community Bus one way*, 8-hour light rail pass**, Day pass, Monthly pass
 
Adult, $1.75, $1, $3.50, $5, $61.25
 
Youth (5-17), $1.50, $0.50, $3, $4, $40
 
Senior (65 or over) and Disabled, $0.75, $0.50, $1.50, $2, $20 (sticker for [[RTC Discount card]])
 
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To ride light rail, pay fare at the [[VTA Light Rail ticket machine|ticket machine]] before boarding and keep the ticket for the whole trip. The one way light rail ticket is valid for 4 hours throughout the system (no need to get another ticket when transferring between light rail).  
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==Express bus routes==
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!  ||  Single ride ||  Clipper/EZfare Express day pass || Clipper Express Monthly pass
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| Adult || $.00 ||  $15.00 ||  $180
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| Youth (5-18) || $1.25 || $3.75 ||  local pass applies
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| Senior (65 or over) and Disabled || $1.00 || $3 ||  local pass applies
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<nowiki>*</nowiki> Fares apply only on Community Bus routes.
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Express day and monthly passes are valid on local, Community Bus and light rail routes. Riders with a valid local day pass or monthly pass receive fare credit on express routes.
  
<nowiki>**</nowiki> 8-hour light rail pass is available at all light rail stations and is not valid on buses.  
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Express fare upgrade must be paid with cash when an EZfare is used to pay for local single ride/day pass.
  
==Express bus routes==
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==Interagency transfer arrangements==
  
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The following passes are accepted for [[local fare credit]] on all VTA routes anywhere:
, Single ride, Express day pass, Express Monthly pass
 
Adult, $3.50, $10, $122.50
 
Youth (5-17), $1.50, $4, local pass applies
 
Senior (65 or over) and Disabled, $0.75, $2, local pass applies
 
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Riders with a valid local day pass or monthly pass receive fare credit on express routes.
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* [[Caltrain]] monthly pass with 2 zones or more
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* [[Highway 17 Express]] day pass and monthly pass
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* [[Monterey-Salinas Transit]] All-zone day and monthly pass
  
==Tokens==
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Passengers with any valid [[ACE]] ticket or pass can ride free on all VTA local and express routes anywhere.
  
VTA offers tokens for local adult and youth day passes. They are sold in a package of 5. Tokens cannot be used for fare upgrades or substituted for cash.
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[[Capitol Corridor]] passengers can request a transit transfer from a conductor that is accepted as [[local fare credit]] on VTA.  
  
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[[SamTrans]], [[AC Transit]] and [[Dumbarton Express]] passes are accepted as [[local fare credit]] 2 hours after the first tag.
, Package of 5 tokens
 
Adult, $22.50
 
Youth (5-17), $18.00
 
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{{VTA routes}}
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[[Category:Valley Transportation Authority]]
 
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Latest revision as of 12:17, 2 January 2019

VTA fares can be paid with cash, Clipper cards, or EZfare 📱 app. All monthly passes are available on Clipper cards only.

Single ride fare paid with Clipper or EZfare includes 2 hour free transfers. An upgrade fare will apply when transferring from a local route or light rail to an express route.

Day pass works as a daily fare cap for riders with Clipper cards. Riders pay a single ride rate until the fare cap is reached, then no additional fares will be deducted. Day pass is available on EZfare as well. Day pass is not available with cash.

Local bus, Light Rail routes

One way 8-hour light rail pass** Clipper/EZfare day pass Clipper monthly pass
Adult $2.50 $5.00 $7.50 $90.00
Youth (5-18) $1.25 $2.50 $3.75 $35
Senior (65 or over) and Disabled $1.00 $2.00 $3 $30

To ride light rail with cash, pay fare at the ticket machine before boarding and keep the ticket for the whole trip. The one way light rail ticket is valid for 4 hours throughout the system (no need to get another ticket when transferring between light rail).

* Fares apply only on Community Bus routes.

** 8-hour light rail pass is available at all light rail stations and is not valid on buses.

Express bus routes

Single ride Clipper/EZfare Express day pass Clipper Express Monthly pass
Adult $.00 $15.00 $180
Youth (5-18) $1.25 $3.75 local pass applies
Senior (65 or over) and Disabled $1.00 $3 local pass applies

Express day and monthly passes are valid on local, Community Bus and light rail routes. Riders with a valid local day pass or monthly pass receive fare credit on express routes.

Express fare upgrade must be paid with cash when an EZfare is used to pay for local single ride/day pass.

Interagency transfer arrangements

The following passes are accepted for local fare credit on all VTA routes anywhere:

Passengers with any valid ACE ticket or pass can ride free on all VTA local and express routes anywhere.

Capitol Corridor passengers can request a transit transfer from a conductor that is accepted as local fare credit on VTA.

SamTrans, AC Transit and Dumbarton Express passes are accepted as local fare credit 2 hours after the first tag.