For the second time this year, Muni fares go up tomorrow.
Single-trip fares will rise 25 cents to $2.75, while the cost of some monthly passes will increase by two or three dollars.
According to the agency, rates are rising because they must keep up with costs and inflation. Fares are adjusted yearly by a formula under Automatic Fare Indexing Policy and must be approved by Muni's board of directors.
SFMTA also notes that a previous fare increase this year was an exception from the fare-setting formula, as a change on January 1 gave Clipper card and MuniMobile app users a 25-cent discount "to encourage faster, cash-free payments."
Muni’s “A” monthly pass, which includes BART fares within the city, is rising from $91 to $94. The "M" pass, which is Muni only and doesn't include BART, will increase from $73 to $75.
Discounted monthly passes available for youth (5-18), seniors (65+), people with disabilities and Medicare recipients will go up from $36 to $38.
Muni will also continue discounted Lifeline passes for low-income adults, which will go from $36 to $38 as well.
Paratransit fares van rides and taxi value will see similar changes. It impacts all Paratransit trips including SF Access, Shop-a-Round, Van Gogh, and DAAS Shopping Shuttle.
For single-trip cable car fares and multiple-day Muni Passports, rates will remain the same.
SFMTA spokesperson Paul Rose told us in May that based on recent surveys, fare evasion is on the decline and most riders are now paying their fares. In our reporting, Hoodline found that nearly a third of all citations were given out within half a mile of the agency's headquarters.
Other agencies will also adjust their fares on July 1st.
AC Transit will increase its rates for the first time since 2011. The agency notes that this will help to cover rising inflationary costs and to remain fiscally sustainable. Local, single rides will go up between five and 15 cents.
Golden Gate Transit Bus, Golden Gate Ferry and the San Francisco Bay Ferry also announced changes. For more details, head over to their websites.
Muni riders who are buying tickets from one of the fareboxes on 20 of the new longer, 60-foot buses will also see four different pieces of art. These works are from the winners of the inaugural year of Muni Art, which riders might remember from being displayed on 50 Muni buses last year.
The designs were created by first-round Muni Art winners Ariel Dunitz-Johnson, Phillip Hua, Reynaldo R. Cayeteno, Jr. and Andria Lo.
