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How To Buy Bart Tickets For Seniors

Youth and Senior Clipper cards can be obtained by mail or there are multiple locations across the Bay Area where you can apply and immediately recieve a Youth or Senior card. Applicants will need to bring documentation verifying age eligibility (for example: driver’s license, photo ID card or birth certificate).

Does Bart have senior discounts?

Different types of programs are offered to help seniors riding BART. By obtaining a Senior Clipper Card, eligible people over 65 years old can get a 62.5% discount on fares.

What is Bart senior age?

A. BART provides discounts for seniors age 65 and older as well.

How much does a Senior Clipper card cost?

Fares & Passes Clipper Passes Passes are only available on Clipper 31-Day Express Pass $70 Senior (65+)/Disabled Day Pass* $1.75 * Daily fares are automatically capped at this amount.

Where can I purchase a Senior Clipper card for Bart?

Senior citizens can now visit one of the eight MyTransitPlus kiosks located in the downtown San Francisco BART stations: Embarcadero, Montgomery Street, Powell Street and Civic Center; and in the East Bay, the Richmond, Coliseum/Oakland Airport, Bay Fair and Walnut Creek BART stations.

Is Muni free for seniors?

Free Muni for Seniors (ages 65+) This program provides low and moderate income seniors residing in San Francisco free access to Muni services, including cable cars, when using a Clipper card. Once you are in possession of your Free Muni Clipper Card you can transfer it to your phone on the Clipper App.

Can you use Clipper card on BART?

BART accepts the following on a Clipper card: Cash value: For single rides. Clipper customers get discounts on one-way fares of 50 cents for adults, 25 cents for youth and 19 cents for senior and disabled riders. You need a cash value balance of at least $0 on your card to enter BART with a valid HVD ticket.

Can I combine BART tickets?

Tickets with minimal values can be consolidated into a larger single ticket. Tickets submitted for exchange must have been purchased by cash or debit card; Tickets purchased with a credit card must be processed for a refund by a Station Agent; and. No cash refunds.

How do I pay for parking at BART?

BART offers several ways to pay for parking. BART Official App: Use the Official BART app to purchase Daily Fee parking, Carpool parking, Non-BART parking, and Reserved parking. Download from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and pay within the app using a credit card, debit card, Venmo, or PayPal.

How do I change my Clipper card to senior?

MAIL your application form and a copy of your proof-of-age document to: Clipper Youth/Senior Applications, PO Box 318, Concord, CA 94522-0318. Do not send originals, as documents will not be returned. Or EMAIL scans or photos of your application form and your proof-of-age document to senioryouthapps@clippercard.com.

Can you use Clipper card for more than one person?

To clarify – a Clipper Card is agnostic of the person using it, but two people can’t use it at the same time.

Are Clipper cards cheaper?

Paying with Clipper Always have $1.25 in cash value on your card, even if you have a pass. Caltrain accepts the following on a Clipper card: Cash value: Clipper customers get discounts on one-way fares (55 cents for adults, 15 cents for others). Discount passes available for youth, senior and disabled riders.

Can you buy BART tickets with a credit card?

All BART Stations have Clipper vending machines which accept cash, credit cards and debit cards as payment. You can add cash value to Clipper cards at all BART ticket machines.

Can you use Apple pay on BART?

The regional transit fare card is now supported on the iPhone, Apple Watch and Android devices which support Google Pay. BART fare gates support mobile Clipper payment. Riders can tap their smartphone or smartwatch on the Clipper reader as they enter and exit the BART system.

How much is a Clipper card at Walgreens?

Clipper cards can be purchased at www.clippercard.com, one of Clipper’s® retailers such as Walgreens or at the Caltrain office in San Carlos. Adult cards cost $3.

How much does a Clipper card cost?

How much does a Clipper card cost? There is a one-time $3.00 acquisition fee for a Clipper card. Clipper will waive this fee if the buyer signs up for Autoload at the time of purchase online at www.clippercard.com. Youth and senior cards are free.

Do senior Clipper cards expire?

Unlike a credit or debit card, the Clipper card does not expire; however, you will need to renew your eligibility for Clipper START once every two years to continue receiving the discount.

What is senior fare on SF Muni?

Single ride fare for Seniors (65+) and People with Disabilities good for 120 minutes of travel. MuniMobile. $1.25. Clipper® $1.25.

Is Muni free in SF?

The SFMTA implemented the “Free Muni for Youth” pilot program in 2013 providing free transit service to all low and moderate-income youth in San Francisco aged 5 through 17 years old, and made the program permanent in January 2015.

What is Clipper start?

Clipper START is an 18 month pilot program providing single ride fare discounts on a Clipper card to adults (ages 19-64) with a gross annual income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty level. This fare provides users 50% off Muni single ride fares, as well as discounts on other Bay Area providers (listed below).

How do I use my senior Clipper card on BART?

If you are using a Clipper card (both with plastic card or on your iOS or Android smart device): When you get to the fare gate, you simply need to “tag and go” to pay for your ride. The correct fare will be automatically deducted.

How can I save money on BART?

One of the easiest ways to get a deal is to get a Clipper Card. Use it and get a 6.25% percent discount on BART rides. – Seniors and those with “qualifying disabilities” can get a discount of 62.5%. And soon, if you are a low income earner, there will be a discount for you too.

What is Clipper card good for?

It’s a Clipper card that you can use to pay discounted fares on public transit around the Bay Area. It manages your monthly discount passes, discount cash fares and transfers. If your card is lost or stolen, your balance is protected. It offers many convenient ways to load passes, tickets or cash value on your card.