Most transfers across multiple transit agencies would be heavily discounted or even free under a new pilot project Bay Area public transit officials are currently considering.
The “free transfer” project would allow riders who transfer between two or more transit agencies to only pay the full fare for the first transit agency they use.
If the project is ultimately approved by regional transit officials, transfers from BART to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, for example, would be discounted up to $2.50, as long as the transfer is made within two hours of paying a BART fare.
According to BART financial planning director Michael Eiseman, regional transit officials hope