To use your card simply look for a Clipper reader on the bus or at fare gates, stations or ferry terminals. Press your card to the reader. When your ticket has been accepted, you will hear a beep and see a green light (the BART fare gates will read “OK”).
How do you use a Clipper card on a bay wheel?
Link your Bay Wheels membership to your Clipper card and make the transition from transit to bike a breeze. In the app, tap the three horizontal lines in the top left corner of your app to open the menu. Tap ‘View Profile’ and then tap ‘Add Clipper card’ under the Linked Accounts section.
How do you use the Clipper app in San Francisco?
Load Transit Pass:
- Open Clipper app and choose the card to add a pass to.
- Tap the “Load Cash Value or Passes” button.
- Tap “Transit Pass” button.
- Select Transit Agency and choose desired pass.
- Follow prompts to complete transaction.
How do you swipe a Clipper card?
To use your plastic card, locate the Clipper reader and tag it by holding it flat against the Clipper logo. The Clipper reader will be inside the door of a bus or streetcar; at the Muni or BART fare gates; on the Caltrain, SMART or VTA platform; or at the ferry terminal.
What is a Clipper card San Francisco?
The Clipper card is a reloadable contactless smart card used for automated fare collection in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Can you pay Bay Wheels with Clipper card?
You can use your Clipper card as a key to unlock any available bike at Bay Wheels docking stations in San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Emeryville and downtown San Jose.
Do SF buses take Clipper cards?
Where can you use the Clipper Card? All the SF muni buses and streetcars, BART, plus the cable cars, and a number of Bay Area transit systems, including Caltrain and the Golden Gate Transit buses and ferries. See list of all transit systems accepting the Clipper Card.
How do I pay for San Francisco transit?
Use your Clipper card on all Bay Area transit systems, including Muni. Cash: Fares can be paid on surface transportation with any U.S. currency or coin; exact change is required. Effective August 15, 2021 – anyone under 19 rides free! No proof of payment (Clipper card) required with the exception of Cable Car.
Can I use my phone instead of Clipper card?
As riders return to BART and Bay Area public transit, Clipper card is now easier to use than ever. 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.
Do I need to tag off Clipper?
If you do not tag off within 4 hours, you will be charged the maximum one-way fare from your starting point. Clipper will deduct this amount from your cash balance.
What happens if you forget to tag off?
If you don’t tag on or tag off
If you forget to tag on or off properly it means you haven’t actually paid for the trip you’ve just taken.
Can I use my Clipper card twice?
To clarify – a Clipper Card is agnostic of the person using it, but two people can’t use it at the same time. For example, you could use it in the morning, and someone else could use it in the afternoon.
Does Clipper card balance expire?
You have up to 6 months to spend down your balance, so you can load the funds. If you haven’t reduced your balance by that time, the order will expire, and Clipper will return the value to your transit benefit provider.
How much is a Clipper card in San Francisco?
Order your adult card online or buy one in person for just $3. If you order online and set up automatic reloading, your card is free! Youth, seniors and riders with disabilities can receive reduced fares and passes with a discount Clipper card.
What is the best way to get around San Francisco?
The best ways to get around San Francisco are on foot and by using public transportation. Most of the popular attractions are within walking distance of the city center, and the large municipal transportation system (called the Muni) operates bus and streetcar lines, leaving little need for your own set of wheels.
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. Clipper offers other benefits: It manages your monthly discount passes, discount cash fares and transfers. If your card is lost or stolen, your balance is protected.
How do I scan my Clipper card to my phone?
To use Clipper on your phone, tag your phone by holding it near a Clipper reader every time you tag on and off of transit. There’s no need to open an app. Once you hear a single beep or see a green light — that means you’ve paid your fare and are good to go. If you hear three beeps or see a red light, it did not tag.
How do you use a Clipper card on a bicycle?
How it works
- Ebike – tap your Clipper card on the card reader located on the back of the rear wheel or to the card reader to the right of the bike you want to ride on the dock.
- Classic – tap your Clipper card to the card reader to the right of the bike you want to ride on the dock.
Where can I use Clipper cash?
There is no fee for Youth and Senior Clipper cards.
- Participating transit agencies.
- Clipper retail outlets such as participating Walgreens.
- Downtown San Francisco Muni fare machines.
- BART ticket machines.
- Add Value Machines at San Francisco or Palo Alto Caltrain stations.
- Select Caltrain ticket machines.
Does Golden Gate Transit take Clipper?
All riders need to pay their bus fare when riding Golden Gate Transit. We accept cash, Clipper, and passes when riding within Marin County.
Is Muni free right now?
Provides free access to Muni services for all youth, ages 18 years and under, regardless of income or residency. Effective August 15, 2021 the Free Muni program will be extended to all youth ages 18 years and under.