It’s been nearly a year since TransLink® cards were distributed to loyal Golden Gate Transit and Ferry and AC Transit riders for the card’s “pre-launch” break-in phase. The goal was to have a limited group of riders help work out any kinks in the system. But word spread and others started requesting the card: By July 2007, 5,500 commuters were paying fares with TransLink, taking 4,700 trips a week with the cards.