1. Regional Transit Connection Discount ID Card Program 1
Central Processing Services

2. RTC Discount (ID) Card 2
The purpose of the RTC Discount ID Card Program is to
ensure that only eligible individuals receive fare discounts
as mandated by state and federal laws. An individual’s
eligibility is based on their inability to use fixed-route transit
(i.e., regular accessible buses, light rail, commuter rail or
BART) without special facilities, planning or design.
[49 US § 1608 ©(4), Section 99206.5, CA PUC]

3. Project History 3
15 years ago
> Each transit agency reviewed its own
applicants and printed out laminated
cards on demand.
> Program implementation was
inconsistent throughout the region.
> Fraud was prevalent.
> Agencies were losing money
because of fraudulent discounted fares.

4. Our Services 4
Today:
> Cordoba Corporation is the Central Processor, the first company to provide
these services.
> The Central Processor verifies eligibility of applicants.
> We support all Bay Area transit agencies (with BART as the Lead Agency).
> We help prevent fraud and save transit agencies money.
> We’ve had this contract since 1998 (making it Cordoba’s longest running
contract).
> We process on average 3,000 applications each month.
> We produce ID cards on-site.

5. RTC Discount (ID) Card 5
We work with all of the Bay Area transit agencies under the general auspices of
the METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
 AC Transit
 BART (The representative Lead Agency)
 Benicia Breeze
 County Connection (Central Contra Costa)
 Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
 San Francisco Muni
 Rio Vista Breeze
 Sam Trans / Caltrain (San Mateo County Transit District)
 Santa Rosa City Bus
 Sonoma County Transit
 VTA (Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority)
 Tri Delta Transit (Eastern Contra Costa Transit Authority)
 Vallejo Transit
 Livermore/Amador Valley Transit Authority (Wheels)

6. What’s Next? 6
A new procurement is underway and AC Transit will
become the next Lead Agency (replacing BART). This
procurement should take place sometime in Fall 2012.
We are interested in submitting a proposal to continue
providing these services. We feel that Cordoba is
extremely qualified to provide these services.
We receive high marks for our contract performance.
We have demonstrated abilities, most especially
competence, cooperation, and commitment.