Muni is to end the paper pass program and switch to Clipper only. It is starting with the "A" paper pass and disabled sticker, then the youth & senior pass, and finally the "M" pass.
Strangely, the SFMTA's PR office is giving the public some mixed messages, just like the women I date:
In this one I took a snapshot at the Cable Car booth, it confirms that the SFMTA will be doing the following:
- "A" and disabled passes must be Clipper by November 2010. Last paper pass/sticker is October.
- "Y" and "S" passes must be Clipper by February 2011. Last paper pass is January.
- "M" pass must be Clipper by April 2011. Last paper pass is March.
Even the SFMTA's website supports those dates:
"The existing Muni paper monthly Passes will transition over to the Clipper card. Within the next few months, customers will need a Clipper card (or a TransLink card) to buy monthly Pass.
The last month for each type of paper pass and Regional Transit Connection (RTC) Sticker is as follows:
- Adult fare Muni/BART “A" Fast Pass and RTC Sticker: October.
- Senior and Youth monthly passes: January 2011.
- Adult fare Muni-only “M” Fast Pass: March 2011."
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Oddly enough, this press release "fact sheet" the SFMTA provided in late July tells a different story (via Google Docs):
When you look at the two fliers (cable car booth flier vs. press release), they are all a month off.
So SFMTA PR department, what's the right answer? How about releasing a new flier and admitting to a very serious mistake? Next time, publish a flier that clearly says what month the last paper pass will be issued and the month it's mandatory to use a Clipper card.
Oddly enough, this press release "fact sheet" the SFMTA provided in late July tells a different story (via Google Docs):
- "A" and disabled passes must be Clipper by October 2010. Last paper pass/sticker is September.
- "Y" and "S" passes must be Clipper by January 2011. Last paper pass is December.
- "M" pass must be Clipper by March 2011. Last paper pass is March.
When you look at the two fliers (cable car booth flier vs. press release), they are all a month off.
MUNI'S PR DEPARTMENT = EPIC FAIL!
So SFMTA PR department, what's the right answer? How about releasing a new flier and admitting to a very serious mistake? Next time, publish a flier that clearly says what month the last paper pass will be issued and the month it's mandatory to use a Clipper card.
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