September is Transit Month!
Celebrate Transit Month with Commute.org! From September 1 through September 30, log your transit trips on the CommuteStar platform for a chance to win a $100 e-gift card—we’re giving away two prizes this month.
Whether you’re riding the bus, train, ferry, or shuttle, each trip you log counts as an entry. The more you ride and log, the better your chances!
Here’s how to enter:
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Sign in or create a CommuteStar account at my.commute.org or download the CommuteStar App on the Apple Store or Google Play.
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Log up to 2 transit trips per day between September 1 and September 30, 2025.
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That’s it—you’re automatically entered! Winners will be notified via e-mail.
Make transit part of your commute this month!
In addition to our Transit Month Promotion, join us in celebrating the buses, trains, and people that make the wonderful transit system we all know and ride. During Transit Month, you can look forward to dozens of transit-focused events, a region-wide Ride Contest and prizes, a San Francisco Ride-Along and Rally with the Mayor and Board of Supervisors, and our Rider First Awards Ceremony.
There are 60+ exciting events taking place across the Bay Area this September! Transit Month is a great opportunity to build community, explore the Bay Area, raise awareness about the importance of keeping our region moving through transit, and get involved in the local organizations in your area. Whether you want to join a group for a transit-accessible hike or bike ride, grab a drink at a casual social, chat with CEOs of transit agencies, ride on historic streetcars, take transit to visit a museum, or join dozens of other events, there is an event for everyone! Learn more about Tranit Month here.
Highlighted Events:
Other Related Transit News & Resources
🚇 Tap & Ride on BART
Pay for BART rides directly at the fare gates using a contactless-enabled debit or credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or your Clipper card—making your transit trips easier than ever.
🔄 The Big Sync
SamTrans and other Bay Area transit agencies are working together to better coordinate schedules, creating smoother, faster transfers across the Peninsula.
🚶♀️ Car-Free Day – September 22
Celebrate Car-Free Day by leaving your car at home and taking transit, biking, or walking instead. Even one car-free day makes a difference!
Benefit Resources
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Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH): Get reimbursed for a ride home in case of qualifying emergencies (if you work in San Mateo County).
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Community Transportation Benefits Program: Choose between a $200 Clipper Card or a $200 FasTrak® toll tag/transponder annually. Learn more & apply here.
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Clipper Discount Programs:
Use a Clipper card to pay for rides on multiple Bay Area transit agencies. Clipper offers:-
Clipper START: 50% discount for low-income riders
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Youth & Senior discounts
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RTC Clipper card: Reduced fares for riders with qualifying disabilities
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CommuteStar Submission: Spotlight Your Commute!
Show off your sustainable commute! Share a photo or video of your transit trip for a chance to be featured on our social media. Email support@commute.org for more info.
