学生

资格

To be eligible for the VTA Smartpass, a student must meet 一个 of the following criteria:

  • Be enrolled in either in person or hybrid classes
  • Have a mailing address within Santa Clara County
  • Live in on-campus housing

学生 who do not meet 一个 of these criteria but need to commute to campus for in person educational resources or employment may contact Transportation Solutions and request an exception to the eligibility criteria.

If you are currently living in Santa Clara County, check your My菠菜网lol正规平台 account to confirm 你的 mailing address has been updated. On-campus housing students are not required to update their mailing address.

To update your address, go to 一个.菠菜网lol正规平台.edu and click the My菠菜网lol正规平台 spartan portal app. Login to your account, then scroll down to the personal information section and click "Edit Mailing Address" to begin updating your address.

How to get your SmartPass

提交一个 online request, then pick up your card at the AS General 服务s center (located in Student Union, Room 1800). 菠菜网lol正规平台 Tower Card is required. There's a $3 charge for the cost of the Clipper card (cash or card is accepted).

After receiving your SmartPass Clipper card, the SmartPass will remain active as long as you are enrolled as a regular student at 菠菜网lol正规平台. 菠菜网lol正规平台 Tower Card must be accompanied by the SmartPass Clipper to ride on VTA buses and Light Rail lines.

The Smartpass will remain active for graduating students until the last day to add/drop classes of the following semester. However, if the Smartpass is lost or stolen, you are eligible to obtain a 更换 if you are no longer enrolled. 

SmartPass Clipper 政策 

Please review the SmartPass Clipper 更换, 有缺陷的, 非法使用 policies [pdf].