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As of Jan. 1, 2026, Caltrain will be eliminating the 55-cent discount on all Clipper fares. This change will align prices for all fare payment methods on Caltrain. It will apply to all Clipper prices, including the price of Monthly Passes, which is calculated based on the cost of 24 one-way fares for the number of zones purchased.
Caltrain is currently running its highest ever service levels, with 104 trains per weekday and more weekend service than ever before. Since the launch of electric service, Caltrain has seen substantial ridership gains, with the agency seeing four consecutive months with over one million riders.
Caltrain is projecting an average annual deficit of close to $75 million between FY2027 and FY2035. This change in fares is projected to bring in additional revenue in the range of $1-2 million a year for the agency, but will not be enough to close the projected deficit. Without an injection of funding from a regional sales tax measure or other external sources, Caltrain will need to explore significant service reductions, station closures and administrative cost reductions. The agency is reducing internal costs and exploring new revenue strategies to address the funding deficit, as well as working closely with regional and state partners to secure external funding.
For more information about Caltrain schedules and fares, call 1.800.660.4287 (TTY 650.508.6448) or visit www.caltrain.com.
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About Caltrain: Owned and operated by the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board, Caltrain provides rail service from San Francisco to San Jose, with commute service to Gilroy. Serving the region since 1863, Caltrain is the oldest continually operating rail system west of the Mississippi and the first railroad to convert from diesel to electric power in a generation.
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