Is BART cheaper for students?


Is BART cheaper for students? BART also offers a youth discount for riders ages 5 through 18. In addition, BART has embarked on a new program, the Higher Education Discount Program (HEDP), to offer discounts to students at colleges and universities. San Francisco State University is the first program participant.


Can you take luggage on BART?

Luggage may be stowed under your seat or held in your lap.


Why is it illegal to eat on BART?

You can bring your lunch or groceries onto a train, just please don't eat it, he said. BART has a no eating or drinking policy in the Paid Areas in an effort to keep the trains and stations as clean as possible.


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 it cheaper to take Bart?

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.


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.


Do students get a discount 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 cash only?

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. Many retail outlets throughout the region also sell Clipper cards.


Is BART free for UC Berkeley students?

Can I use BART with my Student EasyPass Yes, because your card comes on a Clipper Card. However, BART fares are not included as part of your Student EasyPass fee. You must add money either through the BART Station or the Clipper Mobile App. Please read the alert if you choose to purchase paper tickets.


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.


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.”


Is it cheaper to take BART or drive?

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.


How much is a student discount?

Many major retail chains – J. Crew, Banana Republic, H&M, Champion and Kate Spade, to name a few – offer between 10% and 15% price reductions with a valid student ID card. If purchasing in-person, students need to present their student ID at checkout to receive the discount.


How much is the BART from San Francisco airport to downtown?

BART makes it extremely easy to get a ticket from the San Francisco airport to downtown San Francisco. All you need to do is use one of the ticket vending machines to buy a one-way ticket for each passenger, which costs about $10.15 per person for a one-way ticket and $20.30 for a round trip.


Is BART worth it?

Pros of taking BART or public transportation when visiting San Francisco: Cost-effective: Using public transportation is generally cheaper than driving and paying for parking in the city.