Transportation

VTA Discounted Fares — Youth, Senior and Disabled Clipper Cards

Verified · October 23, 2026

Youth ages 5 through 18 and seniors age 65 and over are eligible for a free Youth or Senior Clipper card, and riders using these cards automatically receive Youth or Senior fare discounts. Persons with qualifying disabilities can apply for a Regional Transit Connection (RTC) Clipper Card and automatically receive appropriate Senior/Disabled fares.

Call 877.878.8883 Get directions Apply / official site
Organization
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)
Address
2 North Market Street
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9am to 6pm (VTA Downtown Customer Service Center)
Who qualifies
Youth ages 5 through 18, seniors age 65 and over, and persons with qualifying disabilities (RTC Clipper Card).
How to apply
Visit ClipperCard.com for more information and to download an application; cards can also be purchased, replaced and loaded at VTA locations including the Downtown Customer Service Center and VTA River Oaks Headquarters.
Cost
Free Youth or Senior Clipper card; fare discounts applied automatically on passes, tickets, cash value fares and transfers
Last verified
October 23, 2026

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