What is the San Mateo 101 Express Lanes Go Card Program?
The Go Card Program helps cover transportation costs for qualifying San Mateo County residents. Eligible participants receive a $200 prepaid card to be spent on qualifying transportation purchases.
Visit or call one of our community partners to sign up for the program. Visit our How to Enroll page for a list of community partners and more information on how to enroll.
You can use your prepaid card for public transit, express lanes, toll bridges, paratransit, and bike or scooter rentals. Use it as a payment method with Bay Area transportation providers, including those listed below:
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Am I Eligible?
You must meet the following three qualifications:
- Resident of San Mateo County
- Age 18 or older
- Earn an individual annual income at or below 60% of San Mateo County Area Median Income (AMI).
Please review the table below to see which income limit applies to you for 2025, based on your household size. Income limits are subject to change annually.
| HOUSEHOLD SIZE | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| INCOME UP TO | $82,260 | $94,020 | $105,780 | $117,480 | $126,900 |
Your household includes yourself, your spouse, and any dependents. Multiple people who live within one household may receive a prepaid card through the Go Card Program if they each meet the program’s eligibility requirements. Please be sure to apply separately.
Other Transportation Discount Programs
Clipper offers several regional programs that provide discounts on transit fare for qualified individuals. For more information and to apply online, visit https://www.clippercard.com/ClipperWeb/discounts.html. For help, call Clipper Customer Service Center at (877) 878-8883.
Express Lanes START is a program offering a 50% discount for qualified households on tolls in the I-880 Express Lanes between Oakland and Milpitas. More information and how to apply can be found at expresslanesstart.org/s/.
You can use your prepaid card to fund your Clipper START, Youth, Senior, or RTC Card and your Express Lanes START FasTrak® account to make your mobility funds go even further.