Live or work in Contra Costa County? Apply for a free $20 Clipper Card.

If you’re a commuter in Contra Costa County you’re getting a little incentive from 511 Contra Costa County to try to ditch your cars and use BART or public transportation with the offer of a $20 pre-loaded clipper card as long as you fill out some information and give feedback on the program.

Pledge to try transit as an alternative to driving alone to/from work or campus and receive a pre-loaded $20 Clipper card. Whether you make the switch one day out of the week or five days a week, taking transit can make a difference.

The Try Transit program has two offerings, one for commuters, and another for college students.

Try Transit to/from Work You are eligible to receive an incentive if you: Live or work in Contra Costa County.

Are 18 years of age or older.

Would otherwise drive alone to/from an employment location if this incentive program were not available.

Agree to complete a brief questionnaire to assess the effectiveness of this program.

Try Transit to/from College Campus (Students) You are eligible to receive an incentive if you: Attend one of the following colleges in Contra Costa County:

– CSU Eastbay (Concord Campus)

– Contra Costa College

– Diablo Valley College Pleasant Hill

– Los Medanos

– Saint Mary’s College

– CSU Eastbay (Concord Campus) – Contra Costa College – Diablo Valley College Pleasant Hill – Los Medanos – Saint Mary’s College Are enrolled in a minimum of 9 units

Would otherwise drive alone to/from an eligible college campus if this incentive program were not available.

Agree to complete a brief questionnaire to assess the effectiveness of this program.

What are the program rules?