The Annual price for a Regular TRAFFIX Bus Pass for 2026-2027 is:
High School Bus Passes: $697
(HS: Dual Payment Option: $397 at time of purchase $300 due on Nov. 1, 2026)
Middle and Elementary Bus Passes: $622
(ES and MS: Dual Payment Option: $400 at time of purchase $300 due on Nov. 1, 2026)
TRAFFIX bus service is primarily funded through a Contra Costa County 1/2 cent sales tax. Funding is dependent on sales tax revenues.
Operating costs are rising for goods and services, including for the buses, gas, bus driver pay, etc.
Bus pass sales currently cover about 17% of the program’s operating costs. Given the current sales tax revenue and increasing operating costs, a bus pass price increase is necessary to keep the program viable without reducing service.
Full bus pass waivers will still be available for all eligible students, through a State-funded home-to-school transportation program that was passed by the legislature in 2023.