This presentation was developed for a series of public hearings and meetings during early May 2017, in advance of a VTA Board of Directors meeting in June 2017 to decide on the fare policy. More: http://www.vta.org/News-and-Media/Connect-with-VTA/Give-Your-Input-on-Proposed-Budget-and-Fare-Policy-Changes

1. VTA Fare Policy Review
May 2017
VTA Fare Policy Review
Community Meetings
May 1-9, 2017
Fare Policy Review Objectives
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• Increase ridership
• Free VTA-to-VTA transfers
• Align Youth fare discounts with the region
and Senior/disabled fare category
• Increase farebox recovery to enhance
financial sustainability

2. VTA Fare Policy Review
May 2017
Proposed Fare Adjustments
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Base Fare Increase
• Adult Single Ride fare increase from $2.00 to $2.25 in
January 2018, and to $2.50 in January 2019
• All associated fares would increase proportionately except
paratransit which remains unchanged
Youth Fares
• Align Youth Fares with Seniors/Persons with Disabilities
Fares
• Enhanced benefit proposed to be funded in part by 2016
Measure B funds up to $1.5 million per year
Intra-Operator Transfers (VTA-to-VTA)
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Single Ride Fares on Clipper®
• Valid for 90 minutes of travel
• Systemwide travel across buses and light rail trains
• Available only on Clipper®
Light Rail Single Ride tickets from Ticket Vending Machines
• Change validity period from 2 hours to 90 minutes

3. VTA Fare Policy Review
May 2017
Fares for Low Income Riders
Community Bus Fares
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Transit Assistance Program (TAP)
• Continue TAP for low income riders
• Propose utilizing 2016 Measure B funds up to $1.0 million
per year
Community Bus Fares
• Service converted to regular service and fare type no longer
required
Eco Pass Changes
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Name Change & Pricing Structure
• Renamed to VTA SmartPass
• No longer valid on VTA’s express bus routes
• Consolidation of Headcount Tiers in January 2018
• Price set at higher of the two rates
Existing Tiers
1-99
100-2,999
Proposed Tiers
1-2,999
3,000-14,999
15,000+
3000+

4. VTA Fare Policy Review
May 2017
Eco Pass Changes (cont.)
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Pass Categories & 2 Year Price Increases
• Collegiate Pass – Universities and community colleges to pay an
annual rate regardless of service level or location
SJSU – 5% ($2) increase in Jan 2018, additional 5% ($2) increase in Jan 2019
Community Colleges - $5 increase per year until they reach SJSU price level
• Not-for-Profit Pass – Nonprofits, Low-Income Housing, Government
Agencies
Consolidate tiers in January 2018
15% increase starting January 2019
• Corporate Pass – For-profit organizations
Consolidate tiers in January 2018
25% increase starting January 2019