Can you use your phone for BART?

Can you use your phone for BART? Cards added using the Clipper app allows you to tag and pay with your phone. Value added to cards on your phone will be available to use immediately. You will be able to load value and transit passes to your card using the app, and then tag and pay with your plastic card.

Do you need a physical Clipper card for BART?

There will be three different ways to pay for a normal fare. Riders will be able to use contactless debit or credit cards, as well as physical Clipper cards and mobile Clipper cards in an Apple or Google wallet that are already available. The latter option has skyrocketed in popularity since it debuted in April 2021.

Can I use my phone instead of Clipper card?

Using Clipper® on your mobile device is fast and easy – and you avoid the $3 fee for new plastic Clipper cards.

Can my husband use my Clipper card?

Registered cardholders can complete and sign a form authorizing another individual to act on behalf of the cardholder. To request a form and find out more information about the authorization requirements, please contact Clipper Customer Service at 877.878. 8883 (TDD/TTY 711 or 800.735. 2929).

Can two people use the same Clipper card for BART?

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.

Does BART still use paper tickets?

Beginning November 30, 2023, paper tickets will no longer be accepted at BART. This change is occurring as BART begins to roll out new state of the art fare gates which will not accept paper tickets and as Clipper prepares for the launch of the next generation of Clipper.

Is BART more expensive than driving?

Taking the train has long been less expensive than driving when considering bridge tolls and parking — and now it's an even more affordable option when you consider most Bay Area gas stations are charging more than $6 a gallon.

Is it safe to ride BART?

Safety is BART's top priority. To help keep passengers and our employees safe, BART has more than 4,000 working cameras throughout our system and we are working very hard to increase both sworn officers and ambassador presence.

How do you take BART for the first time?

You'll need to purchase a ticket at the station before riding BART. Your ticket can cover a single ride or multiple rides. Each person must have his or her own ticket, except children age 4 and under, who ride free and do not need a ticket. Be sure to keep your ticket.

Is it illegal to not pay for BART?

The BART Board of Directors passed the proof of payment requirement on October 26, 2017, to deter fare evasion. The new ordinance took effect January 1, 2018. Any person inside the paid area of BART must be prepared to show a magnetic stripe ticket or Clipper card with valid fare.

Can tourists use Clipper card?

The Clipper card is a smart, contactless travel card that can be used all over the Sasn Francisco Bay Area. Travelers, both residents and tourists, can add value to their card either as they go or automatically, depending on what works best for them.