Eleven Transit Agencies Join Clipper START® Pilot Program Delivers Discount Fares for Riders with Lower Incomes News provided by Share this article Share this article SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Eleven more Bay Area transit agencies today joined the Clipper START ® program, which allows lower-income adults age 19-64 to receive fare discounts ranging from 20 percent to 50 percent on most transit systems around the region. Beginning Monday, Jan. 25, riders with Clipper START cards will receive a 50 percent discount on SamTrans fares, and 20 percent discounts on AC Transit, County Connection, Fairfield and Suisun Transit (FAST), Napa VINE, SolTrans, Tri Delta Transit, Union City Transit, Vacaville City Coach, WestCAT and Wheels fares.