The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency will be hosting several sign-up events this week for senior Muni riders, who must switch their monthly “S” passes for rechargeable Clipper cards by Friday. The senior “S” paper pass will be phased out completely by Friday. These events are designed to accommodate the estimated 16,000 senior Muni riders who have not signed up for Clipper cards, according to the SFMTA.
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San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee is scheduled to present certificates today to 23 senior fitness volunteers who have completed training and pledged to bring their new skills to the community.Staff members from city agencies and other volunteers have completed 32 hours of training in exercise programs geared towards senior citizens, organizers said.
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Ferry service between the East Bay and San Francisco could become less expensive for senior and disabled riders, but prices to AT&T Park are likely going up.
The Water Emergency Transportation Authority, a newly formed regional ferry service, is set to take over operations of cross-Bay travel from a private operator next year. As part of its new responsibility, the agency is required to comply with federal requirements for disabled and senior transit discounts.
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