HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 2511-5412CITY OF PALO ALTO
CITY COUNCIL
Monday, December 15, 2025
Council Chambers & Hybrid
4:30 PM
Agenda Item
12.Approval of Partnership Agreement with Metropolitan Transportation Commission, in an
Amount Not to Exceed $108,888 to Provide Unlimited Transit Access Available Through
the Clipper BayPass Pilot Program for City of Palo Alto Employees Through December 31,
2026; CEQA Status - Not a Project.
City Council
Staff Report
From: City Manager
Report Type: CONSENT CALENDAR
Lead Department: Human Resources
Meeting Date: December 15, 2025
Report #:2511-5412
TITLE
Approval of Partnership Agreement with Metropolitan Transportation Commission, in an
Amount Not to Exceed $108,888 to Provide Unlimited Transit Access Available Through the
Clipper BayPass Pilot Program for City of Palo Alto Employees Through December 31, 2026;
CEQA Status - Not a Project.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council approve and authorize the City Manager or their designee to
execute the Partnership Agreement (Attachment B) with Metropolitan Transportation
Commission to provide unlimited transit access available through the Clipper BayPass Pilot
Program for eligible City of Palo Alto employees through December 31, 2026 and total not-to-
exceed $108,888.
BACKGROUND
The City supports sustainable transportation efforts to meet Palo Alto’s environmental goals
and reduce traffic. For decades, the City has provided commuter benefits for its employees who
voluntarily use commute alternatives to and from work. As part of its employee benefits
package, the City of Palo Alto offers a range of commuter benefits to support a variety of
sustainable transportation options. These benefits include carpooling ($30/month), biking
($20/month), and a 25% discount on monthly vanpool, parking, and transit costs. In the past,
the City also offered the Caltrain GO Pass. This benefit allowed employees to ride CalTrain
unlimited times and in all zones at no cost. However, the GO Pass benefit was limited to City
employees located in downtown Palo Alto at City Hall, the Development Center, and the
Downtown Library. In order to expand and enhance commuter benefits for City employees
working in facilities outside of Downtown Palo Alto, effective May 1, 2025, the City entered into
a partnership agreement with Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) to provide a
pilot Clipper BayPass program to all City benefited employees1.
The Clipper BayPass provides participants with unlimited travel on Bay Area transit services.
Attachment A provides list of all eligible Bay Area transit services under this program. Palo Alto
and Menlo Park are the only two Bay Area cities participating in this pilot program.
ANALYSIS
In an effort to support the City’s commitment to environmental sustainability and emission
reduction, and in addition expand and enhance the accessibility of commuter benefits, City staff
engaged with representatives from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and
launched the pilot Clipper BayPass program on May 1, 2025. The Clipper BayPass provides
eligible participants with unlimited travel on Bay Area transit services, including bus, rail, and
ferry routes such as Caltrain, BART, VTA, MUNI, Dumbarton Express, and other transit
operators.
Since the launch of Clipper BayPass seven months ago, the program has received positive
reception. Approximately 50% of eligible participants have signed up for the Clipper BayPass
benefit and approximately 32% of the eligible participants have used at least one of the transit
services provided under the program to travel in calendar year 2025. An enhanced benefit of
Clipper Baypass is the ability for participants to use multiple Bay Area transit services, which
was not available under the GO Pass benefit as it limited travel to CalTrain only. Participants
continue to use CalTrain, however they are also using BART, SF Muni and VTA. The availability
of various transit options has provided employees who do not reside along the Caltrain corridor
an opportunity to consider using public transportation for their commute. This more expansive
offering creates more equity within our commute incentives program by expanding to the East
Bay and by including bus systems which help shrink the “last mile gap.”
Following a review of the Clipper BayPass program and its usage for a portion (7 months) of
calendar year 2025, staff recommends that the City continue participating in the pilot Clipper
BayPass program. The Clipper BayPass program has helped enhance the accessibility and equity
of our commuter benefit and provides usage reports such as active participants, types of
transits used for travel, and also the number of trips taken by participants. Employees outside
of the downtown locations now have an option to use transit services to commute to work.
Additionally, participants are also utilizing a key benefit of this program, the ability to ride
various transit services to commute.
1 City Council, April 7, 2025; Agenda Item # 5; SR #2503-4369,
https://recordsportal.paloalto.gov/Weblink/DocView.aspx?id=83335
FISCAL/RESOURCE IMPACT
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
ATTACHMENTS
APPROVED BY:
Atachment A: List of Transit Operators Included with Clipper BayPass
• BART
• SFMTA (Muni)
• AC Transit
• VTA
• Caltrain
• SamTrans
• Golden Gate Transit
• Golden Gate Ferry
• San Francisco Bay Ferry
• County Connec�on
• Dumbarton Express
• FAST
• Marin Transit
• Petaluma Transit
• Santa Rosa CityBus
• SMART
• Soltrans
• Sonoma County Transit
• Tri Delta Transit
• Union City Transit
• Vacaville City Coach
• VINE
• WestCAT
• Wheels
PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
Between CITY OF PALO ALTO
And METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
For CLIPPER BAYPASS PILOT PROGRAM
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the January 1, 2026, by and between
the CITY OF PALO ALTO (herein called "Palo Alto"), and the METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, a regional transportation planning agency established
pursuant to California Government Code § 66500 et seq., (herein called “MTC”) (“Agreement”),
both individually referred to as a “Party” and collectively referred to as “the Parties.”
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, MTC seeks to increase transit usage by reducing fare barriers and improving
coordination of fare policies across Bay Area transit operators; and
WHEREAS, MTC and Bay Area transit operators convened the Fare Integration Task
Force as a special committee of the Clipper Executive Board to assess methods to improve
coordination across transit fare policies; and
WHEREAS, on November 15, 2021, the Fare Integration Task Force adopted a Bay Area
Transit Fare Policy Vision Statement which called for the “deployment of an all -transit agency
institutional/employer pass demonstration pilot in 2022, with a focus on educational institutions,
affordable housing properties, and employers of various sizes, pending available
resources/technical considerations;” and
WHEREAS, MTC created the Clipper BayPass Pilot Program in 2022 under the direction
of the Fare Integration Task Force in order to deliver on the commitment to establish an
institutional/employer pass pilot; and
WHEREAS, the Clipper BayPass Pilot Program is inviting employers/institutions to
purchase the Clipper BayPass public transportation pass, which provides unlimited access to Bay
Area transit services that accept Clipper, with the exception of cable car services operated by
SFMTA; and
WHEREAS, Palo Alto is interested in providing the Clipper BayPass public
transportation pass to its eligible member employees. Eligible member employees are defined as
1) those employees to whom Palo Alto provides the Caltrain Go Pass (Pilot Group A), and 2) all
other eligible employees at defined worksite locations (Pilot Group B);
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NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
1. SCOPE OF WORK
MTC agrees to provide the Clipper BayPass public transportation pass, as described and
in quantities specified in Attachments A and B, to Palo Alto at the price of $12 per month per
eligible employee for Pilot Group A, and at the price of $10 per month per eligible employee for
Pilot Group B. Palo Alto shall perform the activities described in Attachments A and B.
2. TIME OF PERFORMANCE
The services described by this Agreement shall commence on or after January 1, 2026
and terminate on December 31, 2026, unless the Agreement is extended by duly executed
amendment or earlier terminated, as hereinafter provided.
3. FUNDING AND METHOD OF PAYMENT
A. In order to participate in the Clipper BayPass program pilot, Palo Alto agrees to
pay MTC in accordance with the amounts and processes specified in Attachments A and B.
All payment shall be submitted to MTC at:
Attn: Accounting Section
Metropolitan Transportation Commission
Bay Area Metro Center
375 Beale Street, Suite 800
San Francisco, CA 94105
4. AMENDMENTS
Any changes in the activities to be performed under this Agreement shall be incorporated
in written amendments, which shall specify the changes in Attachments A and B and any
adjustments in the schedule and Payment amounts. All amendments shall be executed by the
Palo Alto Project Manager, or a designated representative and MTC Executive Director, or a
designated representative. No claim for additional compensation or extension of time shall be
recognized unless contained in a duly executed amendment.
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5. TERMINATION
Either party may terminate this Agreement due to the other party’s substantial failure to
perform as specified in this agreement upon thirty (30) days prior written notice. Either party
may terminate this Agreement without cause upon ninety (90) days prior written notice. In the
event of such termination, all Passes shall be deactivated immediately after the termination date.
If either party terminates the agreement, MTC shall either invoice or refund Palo Alto as per the
terms of termination specified in Attachments A and B.
6. RETENTION OF RECORDS
Palo Alto agrees to keep all records pertaining to the project being funded for audit
purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices for a minimum of four (4)
years following the fiscal year of the last expenditure under this Agreement.
7. INDEMNIFICATION
Palo Alto shall indemnify and hold harmless MTC and its commissioners, directors,
officers, agents and employees (each an “Indemnified Party”) from any and all claims, demands,
suits, loss, damages, injury and/or liability (including any and all costs and expenses in
connection therewith), incurred by reason of breach of this Agreement by Palo Alto or by any
negligent or otherwise wrongful act or omission of Palo Alto, its officers, commissioners,
directors, employees, agents, contractors and subcontractors, or any of them, under or in
connection with this Agreement; and Palo Alto agrees at its own cost, expense and risk to defend
any and all claims, actions, suits, or other legal proceedings brought or instituted against MTC,
its commissioners, directors, officers, agents, and employees, or any of them, arising out of such
act or omission, and to pay and satisfy any resulting judgments.
8. NOTICES
Except for invoices submitted by Palo Alto pursuant to Article 3, all notices or other
communications to either party by the other shall be deemed given when made in writing and
delivered, mailed, or emailed to such party at their respective addresses as follows:
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To MTC: Attention: Thalia Leng
Metropolitan Transportation Commission
Bay Area Metro Center
375 Beale Street, Suite 800
San Francisco, CA 94105
Email: tleng@bayareametro.gov
To Palo Alto: Maria Patino
City of Palo Alto
Office of the City Clerk: City Hall, 7th Floor
250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Email: maria.patino@cityofpaloalto.org
9. ASSIGNMENT
Neither party shall assign, transfer or otherwise substitute its interest or obligations in this
Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party.
10. CONFIDENTIALITY
10.1 In this Article 10, Confidentiality, the Party disclosing information shall be
referred to as the “Disclosing Party” and the Party receiving information shall be referred to as
the “Receiving Party”. As used herein, “Confidential Information” shall mean any non-public,
confidential or proprietary information disclosed by a Party in discussions between the Parties
relating to the purpose, whether disclosed orally or in written, electronic or other form or media,
and whether or not marked, designated or otherwise identified as “confidential” or “proprietary”
including, without limitation: data, notes, drafts, assessments, analyses, evaluations, and reports
related to the travel patterns, home and work locations, commute mode choices, and parking
activities of Palo Alto employees.
10.2 Exclusions.
“Confidential Information” shall not include information that: (a) is or becomes known or
available to the public, other than through a breach of an obligation hereunder by the Receiving
Party; (b) is lawfully acquired by the Receiving Party from a third party without breach of a
confidentiality restriction; (c) the Receiving Party can demonstrate by written proof was (i)
already in its possession at the time it was disclosed hereunder by the Disclosing Party or (ii) was
independently developed by the Receiving Party without use of the Disclosing Party’s
Confidential Information; (d) has been approved for disclosure by the Disclosing Party; or (e)
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has been provided by Disclosing Party pursuant to the required deliverables referenced in
Attachments A, Scope of Work.
10.3 Confidentiality Obligation.
Receiving Party will hold and maintain Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information in
confidence, exercising at least the same degree of care as Receiving Party customarily exercises
to protect its own like information, but no less than reasonable care. Without the prior written
consent of Disclosing Party, Receiving Party will not: (a) disclose any portion of the
Confidential Information to any person or entity other than its directors, officers, employees,
agents or consultants (each a “Representative”) who reasonably need access to the Confidential
Information to fulfill the purpose and is bound to protect its confidentiality including, with
respect to agents and consultants, by written agreement on terms substantially similar to this
Agreement; or (b) use Confidential Information except as reasonably required in furtherance of
the purpose. Receiving Party shall take reasonable steps to ensure compliance with this
Agreement by its Representatives, and agrees that it is responsible to Disclosing Party f or any
action or failure to act by any Representative that would constitute a breach of this Agreement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, disclosure of Confidential Information by a Receiving Party shall
not be precluded if such disclosure is required by a valid law, including the California Public
Records Act, regulation, subpoena, demand, order or other process of a court or government
entity, provided that Receiving Party provides prompt written notice to the Disclosing Party
sufficiently in advance to permit the Disclosing Party to contest the disclosure or seek an
appropriate protective order.
10.4 Remedies.
Without prejudice to the rights and remedies otherwise available to Disclosing Party,
Disclosing Party may be entitled to equitable relief by way of injunction if there is a breach or
threat of breach of any of the provisions of this Agreement by the Receiving Party. The Parties
acknowledge and agree that damages may not be an adequate remedy in the event of a breach of
this Agreement.
11. LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Palo Alto shall comply with any and all applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, rules,
regulations, and procedural requirements of any national, state, or local government, and of any
agency of any such government, including but not limited to MTC, that relate to or in any
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manner affect the performance of the Agreement, which shall include, but not be limited to
California Streets & Highways Code Section 31490 and any others relating to the handling of
private and/or personally identifiable information.
12. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: MODIFICATION
This Agreement, including any attachments, constitutes the complete agreement between
the parties and supersedes any prior written or oral communications. Palo Alto represents that in
entering into the Agreement it has not relied on any previous representations, inducements, or
understandings of any kind or nature. This Agreement may be modified or amended only by
written instrument signed by both Palo Alto and MTC. In the event of a conflict between the
terms and conditions of this Agreement and the attachments, the terms of this Agreement will
prevail.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by the parties hereto as of
the day and year first written above.
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION
CITY OF PALO ALTO
Andrew B. Fremier, Executive Director Ed Shikada, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Jennifer Fine, Deputy City Attorney
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ATTACHMENT A
PROGRAM SCOPE – PILOT GROUP A
CLIPPER BAYPASS PILOT PROGRAM
Program Duration
The services provided under this contract for Palo Alto’s participation in Clipper BayPass Pilot
Program will be in force for a duration of 365 days. Options to extend services under the contract
beyond the 365 days may be discussed prior to the end of the current contract.
Clipper BayPass Capabilities
The Clipper BayPass Pilot Program utilizes the Clipper fare payment system product known as
the “Events Pass”. The Clipper BayPass Pilot Program provides individual participants with a
transit pass good for unlimited travel on all transit services operated by the Operators that accept
Clipper, except for Cable Car service operated by the SFMTA. The “Events Pass” can be
activated on any existing physical or mobile Clipper Card.
Program Payment Components
Payment for Public Transportation Services
Palo Alto agrees to pay MTC a minimum total amount of $55,728 to participate in the Clipper
BayPass Program for 365 days. This minimum total payment amount is based on a price of
$12.00 per pass per month for a total of 387 passes. MTC will make available to Palo Alto one
Clipper BayPass (“Pass”) per eligible employee to whom Palo Alto provides the Caltrain Go
Pass. The group of employees to whom Palo Alto provides the Caltrain Go Pass constitutes the
minimum eligible pool (the “Pool”) for the for the duration of the present contract period. Palo
Alto and MTC have determined the minimum Pool for Pilot Group A for the duration of the
present contract to be 387 employees as of September 2, 2025.
Additional Passes
Palo Alto will add eligible employees to whom Palo Alto provides the Caltrain Go Pass to the
Clipper BayPass program Pool during the agreement. Passes shall be activated and valid from
January 1, 2026 (or date of issue, if later) through December 31, 2026.
Palo Alto shall pay MTC a total of $144 per Clipper BayPass for each member of the Pool from
January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. If additional eligible Participants enter the Pool
exceeding the 387 in the minimum Pool, then MTC shall issue additional Passes at the same
annual price per pass of $144 unless entry into the program occurs after July 1, 2026, in which
case 50% of the annual per Pass price (i.e., $72) shall be charged per additional Pass. There shall
be no pro-rating of pricing beyond the mid-year 50% price.
Invoicing
MTC shall invoice Palo Alto for $27,864 (i.e., 50% of the minimum total amount of $55,728) to
participate in the Clipper BayPass program upon execution of this Agreement. This payment will
be referred to as the “Initial Payment – Pilot Group A”. MTC will invoice Palo Alto for the
remaining 50% of the minimum total amount on July 1, 2026. By no later than January 31, 2027,
MTC shall invoice Palo Alto for any “Additional Passes” as defined herein.
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Palo Alto shall remit all payments within thirty (30) days of receipt of invoice, including
invoices for additional physical Clipper Cards. All payments shall be directed to:
Attn: Accounting Section
Metropolitan Transportation Commission
Bay Area Metro Center
375 Beale Street, Suite 800
San Francisco, CA 94105
Roles and Responsibilities
MTC will be responsible for:
• Providing within 30 days of the start of the program, educational and promotional materials
in a digital and physical format to help individuals understand the Clipper BayPass product.
• Making every reasonable effort to provide Palo Alto, within 15 days of a request, with the
requested number of physical Clipper Cards at a cost to Palo Alto of $3.00 per card.
• Providing aggregated reports of travel activity with the Clipper BayPass to Palo Alto.
• Managing evaluation activities including up to four, brief (~5 minute) participant surveys to
be deployed electronically.
Palo Alto will be responsible for:
• Using the Clipper Portal to ensure that the Clipper BayPass product is active on all eligible
employee Clipper Cards.
• Ensuring that BayPass is removed simultaneously from all employee Clipper Cards from
which Go Pass is being removed. In other words, aligning Clipper BayPass deactivation
processes with Caltrain Go Pass deactivation processes.
• Working with MTC to disseminate at least one brief (~5 minute) participant survey to be
deployed electronically
• Communicating to employees to promote the Clipper BayPass and educating them regarding
its use. In its communications, including the materials that MTC will provide, Palo Alto
clarifies the following program nuances to its employees:
o The Clipper BayPass cannot be used on SFMTA Cable Cars;
o The Clipper BayPass will become inactive if it is not used (i.e., tapped on Clipper
Card reader on transit or at a transit stop) within 180 days of initial activation.
o The Clipper BayPass is non-transferable, is only a valid fare when used by an eligible
Palo Alto employee.
o Ensuring that BayPass is removed from an employee’s Clipper card within three
business days after their date of separation.
o Communicating to employees that Caltrain Go Pass Terms and Conditions for use of
the pass on public transportation also apply to their use of Clipper BayPass because
BayPass is an add-on to, not a replacement for, the existing Caltrain Go Pass.
• Coordinating on a regular basis with the Clipper BayPass program team via virtual meetings.
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ATTACHMENT B
PROGRAM SCOPE – PILOT GROUP B
CLIPPER BAYPASS PILOT PROGRAM
Program Duration
The services provided under this contract for Palo Alto’s participation in Clipper BayPass Pilot
Program will be in force for a duration of 365 days. Options to extend services under the contract
beyond the 365 days may be discussed prior to the end of the current contract.
Clipper BayPass Capabilities
The Clipper BayPass Pilot Program utilizes the Clipper fare payment system product known as
the “Events Pass”. The Clipper BayPass Pilot Program provides individual participants with a
transit pass good for unlimited travel on all transit services operated by the Operators t hat accept
Clipper, except for Cable Car service operated by the SFMTA. The “Events Pass” can be
activated on any existing physical or mobile Clipper Card.
Program Payment Components
Payment for Public Transportation Services
Palo Alto agrees to pay MTC a minimum total amount of $53,160 to participate in the Clipper
BayPass Program for 365 days. This minimum total payment amount is based on a price of
$10.00 per pass per month, for a total of 443 passes. MTC will make available to Palo Alto one
Clipper BayPass (“Pass”) per eligible employee at defined worksite locations. The group of
employees to at these defined worksite locations constitutes the minimum eligible pool (the
“Pool”) for the duration of the present contract period. Palo Alto and MTC have determined the
minimum Pool for Pilot Group B for the duration of the present contract to be 443 employees as
of September 2, 2025.
Additional Passes
Palo Alto will add eligible employees to the Clipper BayPass program Pool during the
agreement. Passes shall be activated and valid from January 1, 2026 (or date of issue, if later)
through December 31, 2026.
Palo Alto shall pay MTC a total of $120 per Clipper BayPass for each member of the Pool from
January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026. If additional eligible Participants enter the Pool
exceeding the 443 in the minimum Pool, then MTC shall issue additional Passes at the same
annual price per pass of $120 unless entry into the program occurs after July 1, 2026, in which
case 50% of the annual per Pass price (i.e., $60) shall be charged per additional Pass. There shall
be no pro-rating of pricing beyond the mid-year 50% price.
Invoicing
MTC shall invoice Palo Alto for $26,580 (i.e., 50% of the minimum total amount of $53,160) to
participate in the Clipper BayPass program upon execution of this Agreement. This payment will
be referred to as the “Initial Payment – Pilot Group B”. MTC will invoice Palo Alto for the
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remaining 50% of the minimum total amount on July 1, 2026. By no later than January 31, 2027,
MTC shall invoice Palo Alto for any “Additional Passes” as defined herein.
Palo Alto shall remit all payments within thirty (30) days of receipt of invoice, including
invoices for additional physical Clipper Cards. All payments shall be directed to:
Attn: Accounting Section
Metropolitan Transportation Commission
Bay Area Metro Center
375 Beale Street, Suite 800
San Francisco, CA 94105
Roles and Responsibilities
MTC will be responsible for:
• Providing within 30 days of the start of the program, educational and promotional materials
in a digital and physical format to help individuals understand the Clipper BayPass product.
• Making every reasonable effort to provide Palo Alto, within 15 days of a request, with the
requested number of physical Clipper Cards at a cost to Palo Alto of $3.00 per card.
• Providing aggregated reports of travel activity with the Clipper BayPass to Palo Alto.
• Managing evaluation activities including up to four, brief (~5 minute) participant surveys to
be deployed electronically.
Palo Alto will be responsible for:
• Using the Clipper Portal to ensure that the Clipper BayPass product is active on all eligible
employee Clipper Cards.
• Activating and deactivating the Clipper BayPass product on employee Clipper Cards and any
cards ordered by Palo Alto from MTC (if requested by Palo Alto).
• Deactivating the Clipper BayPass product from employee Clipper Cards within 30 days of
the separation of an eligible employee from employment at Palo Alto or within 30 days of the
transition of an eligible employee to an ineligible status.
• Deactivating the Clipper BayPass product on employee Clipper Cards within 10 days of the
card being reported lost or stolen.
• Tracking which Clipper BayPass serial number is associated with which employee, including
in cases when employees require a replacement Clipper Card.
• Providing a total count of employees who are eligible for Clipper BayPass to MTC on at least
a quarterly basis (i.e., three months from program start, six months from program start, nine
months from program start and at the end of the annual contract perio d).
• Working with MTC to disseminate at least one brief (~5 minute) participant survey to be
deployed electronically.
• Communicating to employees to promote the Clipper BayPass and educating them regarding
its use. In its communications, including the materials that MTC will provide, Palo Alto
clarifies the following program nuances to its employees:
o The Clipper BayPass cannot be used on SFMTA Cable Cars;
o The Clipper BayPass will become inactive if it is not used (i.e., tapped on Clipper
Card reader on transit or at a transit stop) within 180 days of initial activation.
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o The Clipper BayPass is non-transferable, is only a valid fare when used by an eligible
Palo Alto employee.
• Coordinating on a regular basis with the Clipper BayPass program team via virtual meetings.
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