From the comments it sounds like Caltrain plans to simply eliminate the 8 ride ticket WITHOUT giving Clipper users a discount. Well, technically they do get a discount because Caltrain is raising fares for paper tickets 15% while leaving the Clipper fare the same for one way tickets.
Horrible business strategy. 8 ride users and paper ticket users are the most discretionary of Caltrain's passengers and this fare increase will be the most likely strategy to decrease ridership. 15% higher of zero is zero.
Of course recent experience with Caltrain could lead one to believe that fewer riders is THE GOAL ;)
Gilroy-Jan 24- 6:00pm, Gilroy Senior Center, 7371 hanna St
SF-Jan 24-6:00pm SF Tennis Club, 645 5th St...near Station.
MV-Jan 25- 6:00pm, City Council Chambers, 500 Castro
SC- Jan25-6:00pm Samtrans Bldg, 1250 San Carlos Ave.
proposed fare chart will be avail by Jan. 16 @ www.caltrain.com
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Is that a fate increase or fare increase ...?
I talked to Samtrans, the plan is this:
1) Eliminate 8-ride tickets
2) Passes and single rides are the only choices
3) Single ride paper tickets from a machine will get a 15% increase
Not a lot of loyalty to us long-time riders.
why doesn't any of this info exist on caltrain's website?
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