Foster City Connections Shuttle
***Beginning July 1, 2011, shuttle riders must purchase punchcards or monthly passes prior to boarding the bus. Punchcards will cost $5 and are valid for five one-way rides; monthly passes will cost $25 and are valid for one calendar month.***
Monthly and 5-ride passes will be available for purchase at the following locations, beginning on June 20th 2011:
- City Hall, 610 Foster City Blvd; M-F 8AM – 5PM
- Foster City Recreation Center, 650 Shell Blvd.; M-F 8AM – 4PM
- Foster City Chamber of Commerce, 1031 E. Hillsdale Blvd., Suite F; M-F 8AM – 5PM
- Peninsula Jewish Community Center, 800 Foster City Blvd.; M-Th 8AM - 7PM; F 8AM - 5PM; Sa-Su 9AM-5PM
- Foster City MiniMart, 1080 Shell Blvd.; Su-M 7AM-9PM; Tu-Sa 7AM-10PM
Follow this link to view Foster City Connections Blue Line schedule.
Follow this link to view Foster City Connections Red Line schedule.
Order Passes -- Download Mail Order Form
Learn More About The Pass System
Shuttle FAQ's
Q: Why is the City charging a fare?
Due to budget limitations, Council asked that the General Fund subsidy for shuttle programs be drastically reduced. The implementation of a fare is one way in which the City can reduce the overall cost for the program.
Q: How far in advance can I buy a monthly pass?
Monthly passes will be available from the 15th of the previous month to the 15th of the month for which the pass is being sold. For example, an August pass will be available from July 15th to August 15th.
Q: Does the Shuttle offer transfers or discounted youth/senior/disability rates?
The pricing of the 5-ride and monthly passes are based upon the SamTrans senior/disability rate. As this rate is already a discount, the Connections Shuttle does not offer any discounted rates. The Shuttle also does not provide transfers due to logistical issues.
Q: What is the Connections Shuttle? Where does it go?
The Foster City Connections Shuttle is a shuttle which provides service within Foster City with two routes. Beginning July 1, 2011, riders will need to show a monthly pass or 5-ride pass in order to ride.
The Connections Shuttle operates Monday through Friday from approximately 9:30 am to 4:30 PM (excluding holidays). Please refer to the Schedule for pick up times. All schedules and routes are subject to change without notice.
The Blue Line serves the western portion of the City and the Bridgepointe Shopping Center. The Blue Line connects to the Red Line and SamTrans 251 at the Foster City Recreation Center and other locations. Route stops include: Recreation Center, Charter Square Shopping Center, Edgewater Place Shopping Center, Sea Cloud Park, Harbor Cove Apartments, and the Bridgepointe Shopping Center. Please see a copy of the Route Map and Schedule for more information.
The Red Line shuttle stops are the same as the Eastbound SamTrans Route 251 stops. The Red Line and SamTrans Route 251 provide connections to the Hillsdale Caltrain Station. Route stops include: Library/Community Center, Beach Park Plaza Shopping Center, Marlin Cove Shopping Center, Bridgepointe Shopping Center, Foster City Recreation Center, Edgewater Place Shopping Center, and the Hillsdale Caltrain Station.
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