Are BART transfers free?
Are BART transfers free? BART transfer fares will be recognized and deducted accordingly ($1.00 for adult & youth riders and $0.50 for senior/RTC riders) from the card's stored cash value, or no deduction for 31-Day Pass users.
Can two people use the same BART card?
Can two people use the same card at the same time? No, every rider needs their own card or device (phone or watch) to pay for fares.
How to make BART cheaper?
Adults get a 6.25% discount on cash value rides by buying $48 worth of value for $45 or $64 worth of value for $60. You can only purchase an HVD ticket by setting up Autoload or through a transit benefit program. You need a cash value balance of at least $0 on your card to enter BART with a valid HVD ticket.
Is BART free for students in San Francisco?
Starting on Aug. 15, 2022, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and BART began to offer free Clipper BayPasses, giving over 50,000 Bay Area students access to free transit on bus, rail, and ferry. This pilot program was created by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and Bay Area transit agencies.
How do I get 50% off my BART?
Youth 5-18 years old get 50% off BART with a youth Clipper card. Seniors 65 and over get 62.5% off BART with a Senior Clipper card. Qualifying low-income adult riders get 20% off BART with Clipper START. Riders with qualifying disabilities get 62.5% off BART with the RTC Clipper card.
Is taking BART cheaper than driving?
Transit Saves You Money The average BART fare is approximately $3.96. For the same price as one year of car ownership, you could take nearly 3,000 average trips on BART – or about seven trips a day. Use our Fare Calculator to determine the exact cost of your trip.
Is BART free for college students?
Starting on Aug. 15, 2022, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and BART began to offer free Clipper BayPasses, giving over 50,000 Bay Area students access to free transit on bus, rail, and ferry.
Does BART charge by distance?
A: BART fares are calculated on the distance traveled, and there are no time-based passes for BART.
How does BART fare work?
Fares are based on how far you travel. Fare charts are posted on each BART ticket vending machine. Destinations are listed alphabetically with the one-way and round-trip fares. Once you have your ticket, you will pass through a fare gate that will scan the ticket and give it back to you.
Can you use a debit card for BART?
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.
Is BART cheaper with Clipper card?
In addition to the 50-cent per trip savings on BART, adult Muni customers who use Clipper save 50-cents on single-ride fares.
Do Berkeley students get free BART?
How much does the Student Pass cost? The pass is free and allows students to travel free of charge on the AC Transit system and provides a 50% discount on BART until you turn 19 years old.
What is the minimum balance for BART?
You need a cash value balance of at least $2.10 on an adult card, $1.05 on a Youth Clipper card and 75 cents on a Senior or RTC Clipper card. High-value discount (HVD) ticket: For single rides. Adults get a 6.25% discount on cash value rides by buying $48 worth of value for $45 or $64 worth of value for $60.
Is BART faster than driving?
Taking BART, he noted, is also faster than driving the highly trafficked highways into San Francisco. “Being on BART makes me feel relieved. It's way more stressful driving,” he said. “It's tough commuting this far, but public transit makes it more manageable.”