How do I get a youth BART ticket?


How do I get a youth BART ticket? 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 receive a Youth or Senior card. Applicants will need to bring documentation verifying age eligibility (for example: driver's license, photo ID card or birth certificate).


Can my wife use my Clipper card?

6.1 Clipper® Card Registration: 2 All Youth and Senior Clipper® cards, as well as RTC Discount Cards and cards loaded with the Clipper® START(SM) discount, are automatically registered, not transferable, and can be used only by the person identified in the Clipper® customer database.


Are Clipper cards free?

Order your adult card online, buy one in person, or get Clipper on your phone for just $3. If you order online and set up automatic reloading, your card is free!


Do students get discounts on BART?

Students use a school-specific Clipper card to get the BART discount, the cost of which is reimbursed to BART through transit fees paid by the student body or the school.


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.


Can tourists get a 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.


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.


Does youth Clipper card work 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.


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.