Caltrain Pass Forward
Mission Bay residents and employees who ride Caltrain and earn less than $109,700K* can
Ride Caltrain for free in 2025!
HOW IT WORKS
- Unlimited travel 7 days a week in 2025!
- Travel anywhere along the peninsula from San Francisco to Gilroy.
- Caltrain connects to SamTrans, VTA, BART, San Francisco International Airport, San Jose Mineta International as well as the 28 cities and train stations (pass valid only on Caltrain.)
- Good for all types of trips: work, social, medical, recreational or other.
- You can choose to receive a new pass by mail, or have the pass added to an existing Adult Clipper Card for faster processing.
QUALIFICATIONS
- You must live or work in the county of San Francisco.
- You must be a Caltrain rider or plan to ride Caltrain once you receive your pass. (Pass good only on Caltrain.)
- You must have a total income of $109,700 or less. ($125,350/Household of 2; $141,000/Household size 3; $156,650/Household size 4 or more)
HOW IT WORKS
- IF YOU HAVE AN ADULT CLIPPER CARD:
We will add the Caltrain pass to your existing Clipper account. - IF YOU HAVE A YOUTH, DISABLED, SENIOR OR RTC CARD:
We will mail you a new Adult Clipper card with the GoPass loaded on it. - IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AN ADULT CLIPPER CARD:
A new Adult Clipper card with the GoPass loaded on it will be mailed to you.
APPLY
WHEN COMPLETING THE SURVEY:
- You must complete both the Survey and the Application. Your name, email address (and Clipper card number if you have one) must match.
- If you do not have an ADULT CLIPPER CARD, do not enter a Clipper Card number.
WHEN WILL I RECIEVE MY PASS?
Your Clipper card with the GoPass preloaded on it will be mailed to you within 30 days, and will be ready to use as soon as you receive it. Activate your new pass at any Caltrain station within 180 days and you are ready to ride!
If you already have an Adult Clipper Card , please allow 7-14 business days for the pass to be added to your card. (If you load your Clipper card onto your virtual wallet, the GoPass will be displayed as an attachment on the card.)
Enrollment assistance is available:
Date: TBD