The increases will help the transit district keep up with inflation and reach its goal of receiving 30 percent of its operating budget from passenger fares. Fares on Routes 1F and 19F will increase by 50 cents on July 1, then another 50 cents on Jan. 1, 1999. Pass prices also will increase. The district will introduce tokens. Multiple tokens or a token and the cash difference may be used on an express bus or on routes 5M or 7B out of San Francisco.
Tokens are available in packages of ten only.
The cash fare for youth will be 75 cents. The Needy Family Pass Program is administered by the public school district and is offered to qualified low-income students as identified through the school lunch program. This announcement is no longer posted. The information contained in the announcement may no longer be valid. Pay careful attention to the dates mentioned, and contact the appropriate agency or organization if there are any questions.