BCL
Engineer
Just curious how this works where you are or where you've visited. It's been a while since I've requested a transfer on Capitol Corridor, but they previously handed out transfers (two - one outbound and one return) valid on multiple transit agencies using their punches to mark the expiration date. Not sure if they still do, but it was really odd because they would often punch a date well into the future, and most bus drivers didn't ask me to surrender them. On something like Santa Clara VTA light rail, it was a proof of payment system where the transfer would have been my proof. I think I was asked to produce it maybe once by a fare inspector. OK - looked it up and now they do it by presenting a ticket. That makes it easier since one might want a ride to the train station, which requesting a transfer from a conductor didn't allow.
On Pacific Surfliner they theoretically have free transfers on multiple agencies, although not the biggest one in the area - LA Metro. On Anaheim Regional Transportation they will provide rides to/from Disneyland to the Anaheim ARTIC station by showing a Pacific Surfliner ticket, although I'm not sure if they really look that closely (like let's say from a San Joaquins Thruway bus connection from Bakersfield to ARTIC). The following mentions specific Orange County Transportation Authority routes that provide free rides at specific stations. However, my knee was bothering me a few days ago and I was prepared to pay the $2 fare for a 5 minute ride to ARTIC on a bus that wasn't listed. I was getting ready for my train so I had my paper Amtrak ticket in my hand along with the $2. But the driver saw my ticket and said I was good to board without paying if I was just going to the train station.
https://www.pacificsurfliner.com/plan-your-trip/connections/local-transit-services/
As far as I can tell, these arrangements are made by the joint powers authorities. Metrolink trains in Southern California seem to have similar arrangements with these agencies.
On Pacific Surfliner they theoretically have free transfers on multiple agencies, although not the biggest one in the area - LA Metro. On Anaheim Regional Transportation they will provide rides to/from Disneyland to the Anaheim ARTIC station by showing a Pacific Surfliner ticket, although I'm not sure if they really look that closely (like let's say from a San Joaquins Thruway bus connection from Bakersfield to ARTIC). The following mentions specific Orange County Transportation Authority routes that provide free rides at specific stations. However, my knee was bothering me a few days ago and I was prepared to pay the $2 fare for a 5 minute ride to ARTIC on a bus that wasn't listed. I was getting ready for my train so I had my paper Amtrak ticket in my hand along with the $2. But the driver saw my ticket and said I was good to board without paying if I was just going to the train station.
https://www.pacificsurfliner.com/plan-your-trip/connections/local-transit-services/
As far as I can tell, these arrangements are made by the joint powers authorities. Metrolink trains in Southern California seem to have similar arrangements with these agencies.
