Clean Air Express Fare Increase 2023-2026

Fares are increasing across all Clean Air Express trips. Beginning July 1, 2026, monthly passes will be $180, 10-ride ticket books will be $60 and cash fare for a single trip will remain the same at $8.

Receive Same Fare Discounts Using Tap to Ride

The single Tap to Ride contactless fare charge will be $7. Per Tap to Ride policy, the single trip price is $1 less than the cash price. When two Tap to Ride trips are taken with the same card in one day, the daily fare cap is equal to the price of a roundtrip taken with two 10-ride tickets ($6 + $6). Accordingly, the Tap to Ride daily cap price has been updated to $12 per day.

The same concept is true for monthly fare caps: Instead of paying for a $180 monthly (30-day) pass upfront, you will be able to tap to pay as you go until you hit the $180 monthly maximum fare cap. You will never be charged more than $180 in a 30-day period—as long as you use the same contactless payment method to tap on for each trip.

On December 14th, 2023, the SBCAG Board unanimously approved a Clean Air Express fare increase to be implemented gradually until July 2026. The phased approach, which raises fares annually over the next three years, is a direct result of the feedback received from the riders and aims to balance customer feedback with the cost increases to operate the service.

The Board also directed staff to develop a policy regarding making fare changes on a more regular basis. As well they directed staff to explore all additional revenue sources, including advertising, to help keep fare prices low. The Board requested staff explore options to resume and/or expand routes to address growing demand and raise ridership.