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How To Get A Bart Senior Clipper Card

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.

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.

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.

What age is senior for BART?

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

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.

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 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 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.

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 BART stations sell senior Clipper cards?

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.

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.

How do I check my Clipper card balance?

If you need to check your balance or card usage history: Log into your My Clipper account and click on “Check card value” or “Check card activity” Contact Clipper Customer Service at 877.878. 8883, TDD/TTY 711 or 800.735.

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.

Is Bart running in the Bay Area?

Weekday service will be 5am-12am (currently 5am-9pm) with 15-min frequencies on all lines from 5am-8pm and 30-minute frequencies from 8pm-midnight.

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 much does it cost to buy a Clipper card?

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.

Can I buy a Clipper card at San Francisco airport?

Clipper Cards can be purchased at the SFO BART Station upon arrival.

How do I get a disabled Clipper card?

Just call Clipper Customer Service at 877.878. 8883 (TTY/TDD 711 or 800.735. 2929).

Can I transfer funds between Clipper cards?

Can I transfer a balance from one Clipper Card to another? You can transfer any cash value balance on your card, but you cannot transfer a pass, BART High Value Discount ticket or 8-ride. Call Clipper Customer Service at 877.878. 8883 to request a balance transfer.

How do I reactivate my Clipper card?

Once you receive the email confirming successful payment, allow at least 1 day for your card to be unblocked. You will need to tag your card to a card reader or ticket machine to activate it. This process may take up to 5 days if you are tagging only on a bus or light-rail vehicle.

Can I load my Clipper card at Walgreens?

Walgreens stores are currently unable to sell or add value to Clipper cards. We encourage you to add value at another in-person location or online.

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.

Can you have 2 Clipper cards?

Yes! You can have multiple adult cards associated with a single account. If you log into your account and order/register a new card, Clipper will automatically add your new card to your existing account.

How much can you put on Clipper card?

The maximum amount of cash value that can be stored on any Clipper card is $300.

What happens if you forget to tag off Clipper card?

If you forget to tag off, that’s the fare you will pay. But if you tag off, Clipper will return the difference of $6 to your card. The other reason to tag off is to take advantage of eligible free or discounted rides when you transfer from one transit agency to another.