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The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) sells monthly Passes for frequent transit customers. Monthly passes are valid for unlimited rides during the period of validity. For customers who need unlimited rides for a short period of time, the SFMTA offers Muni Passports and CityPASS®.

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Monthly Passes: All monthly passes are valid for one calendar month and are valid for unlimited use on all SFMTA/Muni vehicles, including cable cars. Customers may also ride SFMTA/Muni vehicles for the first 3 days of the next calendar month. Using a monthly pass on a Special Service route requires an additional payment.

Adult "A" Fast Pass®, $72. Also valid for BART trips entirely within San Francisco only during the month shown on the pass. Valid for customers ages 18-64.
- Buy this pass for your Clipper® card by visiting Clipper at clippercard.com or calling 877.878.8883 or going to a Clipper retailer.
- How to get a an adult Clipper card
Adult "M" Fast Pass®, $62. Muni-only pass, valid for customers ages 18-64.
- Buy this pass for your Clipper card by visiting Clipper at clippercard.com or calling 877.878.8883 or going to a Clipper retailer.
- How to get an adult Clipper card
Senior Pass, $21. Muni-only pass, valid for customers age 65+; ID required.
- Once you have applied for and received your Senior Clipper card, you can load your Senior pass to your card by visiting Clipper at clippercard.com or calling 877.878.8883 or going to a Clipper retailer.
- How to get a Senior Clipper card
Youth Pass, $21. Muni-only pass, valid for customers ages 5-17; ID required.
- Once you have applied for and received your Youth Clipper, you can load your Youth pass to your card by visiting Clipper at clippercard.com or calling 877.878.8883 or going to a Clipper retailer.
- You may also buy a paper Youth Pass (July 2011 only) at select neighborhood retailers.
- How to get a Youth Clipper card
- Note: If you will be turning 18 during the month, you will only be able to use the Youth Pass while you are still 17.
Disabled Pass, $21. Muni-only pass.
- Load this pass to your RTC Discount Photo ID Card by visiting Clipper at clippercard.com or calling 877.878.8883 or going to a Clipper retailer.
- How to get the RTC Discount Photo ID Card
Senior/Disabled "P" Pilot Pass, $26. Also valid for BART trips entirely within San Francisco only during the month shown on the pass.
- This is a pilot project through January 2012.
- Valid ID includes the Regional Transit Connection (RTC) card for persons with disabilities and seniors.
- Seniors may also present any government issued ID to verify age.
- How to get a Senior/Disbled Pilot Pass
Lifeline Pass, $31. Muni-only pass, valid for income-qualified customers Contact the Department of Human Services at 415.557.5900 for more information about the Lifeline Pass. This Pass is not currently available on the Clipper card. Please continue to use the paper "L" pass.

Note: Using any Muni Pass on Special Services requires an additional payment.

When to buy passes

When to buy monthly passes

Purchasing with a credit card or Commuter Checks

Passes and Muni Maps may be purchased with a Visa or MasterCard credit card at the SFMTA Customer Service Center; service charge applies.

Payment for passes may be made by Commuter Checks or TransitChek® at all retailers in the Muni retailers list and at some Clipper retailers. Commuter Checks and TransitChek are employer-based programs.

Replacements and refunds

Damaged or defective paper passes may be exchanged at any SFMTA operated sales center, including the SFMTA Customer Service Center at 11 South Van Ness Avenue, and sales kiosks located at the Cable Car turnarounds at the intersections of Powell and Market or Hyde and Beach. Passes may only be presented for exchange during month of validity and must be recognizable. There are no refunds. For more information, call 415.701.4623.

For damaged or defective Clipper cards, contact Clipper Customer Service at 877.878.8883.

Single-Ride Ticket Booklets

10-ride Muni-only ticket books are available on Clipper cards only. Please visit Clipper at clippercard.com for more information.

They are available for purchase on the Clipper website at clippercard.com or at ticket vending machines at Muni Metro stations.

School Single-Ride Ticket Booklets

School Single-Ride Tickets sell in booklets of 15 for $11.25 for the convenience of schools and youth groups. The tickets are not good for cable car service. They are sold at the SFMTA Customer Service Center.

There are no discounts available.

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