![]() For same-day, multi-route trips, passengers should purchase day passes. ![]() Note: There are no transfers within the SolTrans system, (i.e. Clipper will only detect e-cash transfers as the Ferry Monthly Pass is not currently available on Clipper. This means SolTrans riders transferring from a local bus route can pay a reduced Clipper e-cash fare on the Vallejo-SF Ferry.įor Ferry riders transferring to the SolTrans system, transfers are free on local bus routes. Transfers between SolTrans and the Vallejo SF Bay Ferry receive a local fare credit of $1.75 for adults, $1.50 for youth and $0.85 for Seniors/Persons with Disabilities/Medicare card holders. Full fares are charged for transfers to/from all other transit agencies that use Clipper. Discounts available when purchasing on MuniMobile. Single ride Cable Car tickets are also available. Transfers to and from other bus agencies are good for 60 minutes. A Visitor Passport can be purchased at ticket kiosks, on Clipper, and sales locations for 1, 3, or 7 consecutive days of unlimited rides on Muni, Muni Metro, historic streetcars, and cable cars. San Francisco Bay Ferry (Vallejo-SF Ferry only)*.Transfers When Using ClipperĬurrently, Clipper supports transfers to/from SolTrans and connecting transit agencies including: Interagency passes, and local fares on SolanoExpress Lines, are not available on Clipper. If you plan on traveling on both SolTrans and FAST systems please purchase a paper pass from either SolTrans or FAST ticket offices, new interagency passes are not available on Clipper. Cool, if you really want to make a second BART trip to Oakland.Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions for information on discounted prices for Clipper Cards. One way regular fare is $8.65.įor $9, a senior could travel round trip from SFO downtown and back, plus make one round trip to downtown Oakland, leaving only 10 cents full fare on that card. Doing it by mail alleviates the problem of paying to ride BART to get to a Clipper Customer Service location, but there is still some effort and the problem of reducing one's savings if you leave funds on the card or conversely letting the card dictate your visit.Ī senior arriving at SFO intending to round trip on BART can save money, it takes a little extra time, by purchasing a Green BART card for $9. For overseas visitors, this must be done far in advance because the response will return by snail mail. Visitors can now apply by mail submitting copies of the necessary documents. It becomes a revolving account carrying some balance at any one point in time. First introduced as TransLink in 2002 by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) as a pilot program, it was rebranded in its current form on June 16, 2010. For residents, long term visitors, or recurring visitors, this isn't a serious problem. The Clipper card is a reloadable contactless smart card used for automated fare collection in the San Francisco Bay Area. The card's useless unless you put funds on it figuring out how to end up near zero after that last BART ride back to SFO or OAK demonstrates something. I still think Clipper Cards, discount or not, are inadvisable for one time visitors unless the visit is to extend into weeks. Initially all roads led through presenting oneself - in the flesh - at 11 South Van Ness. Senior Clipper cards have become easier to obtain. Nice to find there are some benefits associated with crumbling :) ![]() Even if you never use the BART beyond airport to city and back, you are essentially getting two half-fare trips. The Clipper card isn't available from the airport, so the BART $9 for $24 credit seems a no-brainer for senior travellers. Muni doesn't deal directly with credit cards.Īpart from saving money, the Clipper card is enormously helpful in avoiding the faff of change and transfers - though you need to be aware of situations where you need to tag out as well as tag on. Clipper is the all-in-one transit card used for contactless fare payments throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Adding value was straightforward, using a credit card - though note the initial credit (from the angel) had to be in cash. I also got a "senior" Clipper card - easy enough, but I could see it being a mammoth process without the assistance of the Muni-angel who dealt with me at the embarcadero station. That was $24 of fare for $9, which I used getting into the city and trips out to to see friends. Arranging a high value BART card at SFO was fast, efficiently handled by a helpful chap manning the information desk. ![]() OK, I'll report back! My concern was that San Francisco might be like some other places and restrict senior benefits to those who contribute to local taxes: but not so. ![]()
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