Transit rewards (Waymo pays you to take the train)

Waymo has introduced a transit rewards program in the San Francisco Bay Area, rewarding riders with Waymo Cash when they connect their rides with public transit and use their Visa card. The program is part of a broader effort to improve multimodal connectivity and make public transit more accessible. Riders will need to link their Visa card in the Waymo app and receive $2.85 in Waymo Cash when they use a Waymo trip and public transit within two hours of each other. The initiative is expected to expand to other cities in the future.

• The program is the first of its kind and aims to encourage more riders to use public transit.
• It complements existing transfer discount programs and tap-to-pay models in the Bay Area.
• Waymo is working with local transit agencies to enhance connectivity and make daily commutes easier.
• The partnership with Caltrain includes leasing dedicated parking spaces to serve transit riders.
• The initiative reflects Waymo’s commitment to building a transportation system that meets Californians where they are, making trips to the station as effortless as the train ride itself.

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