Caltrain will hold a public hearing later this month to get feedback on a proposal to extend its monthly pass fare discount to 2023.
Currently, a 20 percent discount on the monthly pass is in place through September 2021. The proposal — which would extend the discount through June 30, 2023 — aims to provide financial relief for Caltrain riders and encourage people to take the train as they return to work.
Other proposed fare changes include reducing the adult one-way Clipper discount from 55 cents to 25 cents; three incremental fare increases that alternate between increasing the base fare by 50 cents and the zone fare by 25 cents; and increasing the Go Pass by 5 percent every other year.
The public will be able to provide feedback on these additional proposals, though they are not part of the public hearing.
A public meeting discussing the proposed fare changes will take place May 20 at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom or by phone at 669-900-6833. The webinar ID is 971 6867 0624 and passcode 240979 to join.
The hearing takes place May 24 at 2:30 p.m. during a finance committee meeting for the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board, which owns and operates Caltrain.
That meeting can be accessed via Zoom or by phone at 669-900-6833 with webinar ID 933 8892 7360 and passcode 790810 to join.
People can submit comments before the hearing by completing an online form, via email, by phone at 800-660-4287 (TTY 650-508-6448) or by mail to Board Secretary, Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board, P.O. Box 3006, San Carlos, CA 94070-1306.
People needing translation or interpretation should call Caltrain at 800-660-4287 at least three days before the meeting for assistance.
More information about the proposed fare changes is available on the Caltrain website.