Who does not enjoy a free ride? While most transit agencies levy fares when boarding transit vehicles, a plentiful of services give riders a free ride. However, many of these operate during commute periods or weekdays only; check their schedules first. And I did not list down those that require a shuttle pass before boarding to avoid confusion among readers and riders.
East Bay
Alameda and Contra Costa Counties operate a lot of free shuttles connecting communities and BART stations. These include:
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North Bay and San Francisco
Not a lot of free services operate in the North Bay and San Francisco; however, these services exist, if you know where to find them. These include:
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San Mateo County
San Mateo County operates one of the largest and most comprehensive free transit networks in the region, ferrying passengers between Caltrain and BART train stations, and business centers and residential areas around the county.
A full listing and schedules can be found here These include:
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Santa Clara County
Silicon Valley may be the heart of the tech world, but, to transport hundreds of thousands of workers between their offices and homes can be a challenge. Santa Clara County has then opted to start dozens of free shuttles designed to connect residents and workers to their homes and businesses, many of them for free. These include:
Other services that serve Caltrain and VTA Light Rail stations include:
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