Clipper Card START Program

Clipper START is a pilot program that provides single-ride transit fare discounts for eligible low-income individuals in the San Francisco Bay Area. 

You may qualify for Clipper START if you meet all of the following criteria:

1) You are between age 19 to and 64 years old.
2) You live in one of the nine Bay Area counties.
3) You have a household income that is at or below the amounts listed here:

People in Household & Income Limit
1 : $25,760
2 : $34,840
3 : $43,920
4 : $53,000
5 : $62,080
6 : $71,160
7 : $80,240
8 : $89,320
**Income limit based on Year 2021 200% of Federal Poverty Level.

4) You do not have an RTC Discount Card.

More Information

Call Clipper START Customer Service at 855-614-9149 for assistance.