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Take advantage of discounted fare for youths and seniors. You can apply for a special Youth or Senior Clipper card online or at any BART station or participating retailer in the Bay Area. Discount Clipper Cards are only available for purchase in-person.
How do you get senior BART tickets?
Youth & Senior Discount Seniors age 65 and over get 62.5% off with a Senior Clipper card. 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.
Does BART have senior fares?
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.
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.
What is BART senior age?
A. BART provides discounts for seniors age 65 and older as well.
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.
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.
Is BART free in September?
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – Looking to welcome riders back, BART, Caltrain and other transit agencies in the Bay Area are offering fare discounts in September. During the entire month, BART is offering 50% off all fares paid with Clipper cards.
Why is BART half off?
The reduced fare, available for those using the Clipper card or smartphone app, is an effort by the transit agency to encourage riders to come back to the system, which is still seeing only about 25 percent of its pre-COVID weekly ridership numbers and 40 percent of weekend ridership.
Can I buy a Clipper card at a BART station?
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. Clipper cards can be ordered online at www.clippercard.com.
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 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.
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.
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 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 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.
How do I transfer money from one Clipper card to another?
To transfer your unused cash balance to a new card, you need to purchase a new adult Clipper card on your device and then call Clipper Customer Service at 877.878. 8883 to request a balance transfer.
How much is Clipper card monthly pass?
Monthly Pass Price Table (Discount valid through June, 2023) Clipper Monthly Pass Travel within 1 Zone 6 Zones Adult $96.00 $76.80 $433.50 $346.80 Eligible Discount $48.00 $38.40 $198.00 $158.40.
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.
How do you pay for BART trains?
The most convenient way to pay for your BART ride is to use the Clipper® card. This all-in-one transit card is accepted on major Bay Area transit systems, including BART. For more information, visit www.clippercard.com. BART ticket machines are located at the entrance to each station.
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 BART from Walnut Creek to San Francisco?
How do I travel from Walnut Creek to San Francisco without a car? The best way to get from Walnut Creek to San Francisco without a car is to BART which takes 41 min and costs $4 – $7.
Is BART safe?
BART itself is safer than most local bus systems, and the portion of BART between the airport and San Francisco is especially safe. At the weeknight hours you’ll be riding, most folks will be airport passengers or workers.
Does BART have day passes?
BART does not offer daily, weekly, monthly unlimited use passes. Youth, senior, and disabled discounts are available with qualifying youth, senior, or disabled Clipper cards, which are available through transit offices, Clipper customer service center, by mail or internet.
