Update 2025-04-03: SacRT staff confirmed that Tap2Ride does not work at the light rail station ticket vending machines (TVMs), and will not work until Phase 2 of the implementation sometime in late 2025. It does work on buses. See previous posts on CalITP and Tap2Ride (the categories overlap) for more information on the program and … Continue reading SacRT Tap2Ride update
Category: Cal-ITP
Cal-ITP update 2024-12
STAR will post on updates from Cal-ITP, for the interest of our readers, and to exert some pressure on SacRT to expand the benefits it offers. The December newsletter states: "Monterey-Salinas Transit is our first agency to offer the newly-released Medicare cardholder enrollment pathway". The current status statewide is: Transit agencyInitial agency launchOlder adultsAgency cardVeteransMedicare cardholdersLow-incomeMonterey-Salinas … Continue reading Cal-ITP update 2024-12
Cal-ITP and Tap2Ride update
For SacRT Tap2Ride posts, see category: Tap2Ride. For Cal-ITP posts, see category: Cal-ITP. The November Cal-ITP Benefits Update newsletter has two items of interest: The Medicare cardholder enrollment pathway is now ready for agency adoption! Check out a video walkthrough of the enrollment experience for riders on the Cal-ITP YouTube channel. This new benefit option will offer enrollment for one … Continue reading Cal-ITP and Tap2Ride update
Tap2Ride discount for veterans
SacRT will implement starting next year a discount (50%) for veterans via the Cal-ITP benefits program and Tap2Ride. It is not clear when the new Tap2Ride (Cal-ITP) readers will be installed on buses and light rail platforms (there will be no readers on the old or new light rail cars), but SacRT is already encouraging … Continue reading Tap2Ride discount for veterans
SacRT and Cal-ITP
Tap to Ride could offer low-income discounts! SacRT installed Cal-ITP (California Integrated Transit Project) Tap to Ride readers on light rail cars, which accept fare payments from credit cards or mobile wallets. It can read regular credit cars with contactless NFC capability, or Cash App cards which allow cash to be added to a card … Continue reading SacRT and Cal-ITP
low income fares for SacRT?
STAR and the other transit advocacy organizations have long encouraged SacRT to implement low-income fares. SacRT currently offers half-off fares for disabled and seniors, but only offers regular full fares for low-income riders. There are some individuals who receive transit passes or tickets through social service agencies and nonprofits, but that number is small. The … Continue reading low income fares for SacRT?
Sacramento Transit Advocates and Riders (STAR) 