SamTrans passengers now have even more choices when it comes to where they can purchase their monthly bus passes. Hop Hing Ginseng, an herbal retail store located in the heart of Chinatown at 1027 Stockton St., became the newest SamTrans pass sales outlet.

The store offers all varieties of monthly passes as well as discounted adult and youth tokens. The passes are sold seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

SamTrans monthly passes are sold at more than 70 pass sales outlets throughout San Mateo County and San Francisco. Passes also are available at the District’s headquarters at 1250 San Carlos Ave., San Carlos.

SamTrans operates buses throughout San Mateo County and into parts of San Francisco and Palo Alto. For more information about passes, schedules or fares, call 1-800-660-4287 (TTY 650-508-6448).

1/23/2009 - msk
Media Contact: Mary Knuckles, 650-508-6356