Eligible SF residents 65+ can apply for free Muni, including cable cars

Ongoing application-based benefit · Use Senior Clipper after approvalCheck the official terms for applicable locations

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Check eligibility first

You must live in San Francisco, be age 65 or older, and have annual gross family income at or below 100% of Bay Area Median Income. Check the current limit for your household size. Apply and receive approval to load the free pass onto Senior Clipper; it is not automatically free for every senior.

Red and silver vintage bus No. 3287 at the 2017 Muni Heritage Weekend — Archive photo from Muni Heritage Weekend 2017. Bus 3287 was displayed that year; this does not confirm its appearance in 2026.
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How to use this benefit

Covers Muni buses, light rail, and cable cars, excluding BART and Caltrain. Applications may take three weeks with an existing Clipper card or about four weeks when a new card is needed. Use the benefit after approval; replacing a lost card may cost extra. The official site confirms the program continues. Check your own pass status before traveling.

Check the official page for current eligibility, availability and participating locations.

Reviewed 2026-09-29 · SFMTA official Free Muni application rules for eligible residents 65+