Clipper Cards: Seamless Travel On Sf Buses

The Clipper Card is an all-in-one transit card for the San Francisco Bay Area. It can be used to pay fares on all Bay Area transit agencies, including Muni buses, trains, and ferries. The card can be purchased at machines in most BART stations, including the airport, or at drug stores in the city. It can also be added to a user's iPhone or Android phone through their respective wallets.

The Clipper card can be used on all Bay Area transit systems, including Muni

The Clipper card is the all-in-one transit card for the Bay Area. It can be used on all Bay Area transit systems, including Muni. This means that you can use your Clipper card to pay for rides on any bus, train, or ferry in the Bay Area.

There are two ways to use a Clipper card on Muni. One way is to have a cash balance on your card, from which Muni will deduct the standard cash fare. The other way is to purchase a Muni Fast Pass through the Clipper website, which will be recognized when you scan your card.

If you pay by cash balance on your Clipper card, you can transfer for free within a 2-hour period. Simply tag your card as you initially did, and it will show a zero balance paid.

Clipper cards can be physical cards or mobile cards that you add to your phone through Apple Wallet or Google Pay. To use a physical Clipper card, locate the Clipper reader and tag it by holding it flat against the Clipper logo. The Clipper reader will be inside the door of a bus or streetcar; at the Muni or BART fare gates; on the Caltrain, SMART, or VTA platform; or at the ferry terminal. On cable cars, the conductor will use a handheld card reader to tag your card.

When you tag your card, the Clipper reader will display the fare you paid and your remaining balance or pass expiration date. Some transit agencies charge fares based on distance or zones, so you will need to tag your card again at the end of your trip. When you board or tag on, you are charged the maximum fare, and when you tag off, the difference between the maximum fare and the fare you should pay is credited to your card.

In addition to Muni, Clipper cards can be used on several other Bay Area transit agencies, including San Francisco Bay Ferry, Sonoma County Transit, BART Daily Fee Parking (validation only), Bay Wheels (access only), and BikeLink (access only).

You can add a Clipper card to your iPhone or Android phone

Clipper is the Bay Area's all-in-one transit card. It can be used to pay fares on all Bay Area transit agencies and can be added to your iPhone or Android phone.

Adding Clipper to iPhone:

To add a Clipper card to your iPhone or Apple Watch, open the Apple Wallet app and click the plus “+” icon. Select "Clipper card" and follow the instructions to add a card and load value. You can also transfer an existing plastic Clipper card to your iPhone by selecting "Transfer Existing Card" and following the prompts.

Adding Clipper to Android:

To add a Clipper card to your Android phone, open Google Pay and click the “+” sign. Select "Transit card" and then "Add Clipper card". Choose "Add money" and follow the steps to continue purchasing a card and adding value to it.

Using Clipper on your phone:

To use Clipper on your phone, tag your phone by holding it near a Clipper reader every time you board a bus, train, or ferry, including when you transfer. On most buses and stand-alone readers, you will see the amount of your transactions and your balance or pass expiration date. You will hear a single beep when you have successfully paid your fare.

Please note that once you convert your plastic Clipper card to your phone, you will no longer be able to use the physical card for transit.

Clipper cards can be purchased from machines at most BART stations

Clipper is the Bay Area's all-in-one transit card, which can be used to pay for travel by bus, train or ferry. Clipper cards can be purchased from machines at most BART stations, where you can load cash value onto the card (no passes or discounts). You can also buy a Clipper card at certain retail stores, including Walgreens.

Clipper cards can be added to your iPhone or Android phone via Apple Wallet or Google Pay, respectively. This allows you to purchase a card and load value onto it. You can also use your phone to tag your Clipper card when boarding a bus, train or ferry. When you board, simply hold your phone near a Clipper reader. The reader will display the amount of your transaction and your remaining balance or pass expiration date.

On most buses, you will hear a single beep when you've paid your fare and are ready to go. Two beeps indicate a low balance, and three beeps mean there is insufficient value on your card. You will need to tag your card again at the end of your trip if you are travelling on a transit service that charges based on distance or zones, such as BART or Caltrain.

Clipper cards can also be purchased online and mailed to domestic addresses. Additionally, if you are travelling to the Bay Area, you can get a Clipper card at the BART San Francisco International Airport station in the International Terminal.

Clipper customers get discounts of 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for seniors and disabled riders on Muni buses and light rail

Clipper is an all-in-one transit card for the Bay Area. It can be used to pay fares on all Bay Area transit agencies, including Muni buses and light rail.

Clipper offers a discount of 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for seniors and disabled riders on Muni buses and light rail. To be eligible for the discount, Clipper customers need a cash value balance of at least $2 on an adult Clipper card to board, and $1.25 on a Senior or RTC Clipper card.

To use a Clipper card, you must tag your card every time you board. The Clipper reader will be inside the door of a bus or streetcar, or at the Muni or BART fare gates. On cable cars, the conductor carries a handheld card reader. When you tag your card, the Clipper reader will display the fare you paid and your remaining balance or pass expiration date.

Clipper cards can be used on iPhone or Apple Watch by adding the card to the Apple Wallet app, and on Android phones by adding it to Google Pay.

You can use Google Pay and Apple Pay on Muni

The Clipper card is the Bay Area's all-in-one transit card. It can be used to pay fares on all Bay Area transit agencies, including Muni. You can add a Clipper card to your iPhone or Apple Watch by opening the Apple Wallet app and clicking the "+" icon. Android users can add a Clipper card to Google Pay by opening the app and clicking the "+" sign, then selecting "Transit card" and "Add Clipper card".

MuniMobile is an app that allows you to buy tickets instantly through a credit/debit card, PayPal account, Apple Pay, or Google Pay. You can purchase tickets in advance or on the go, and you can even buy tickets for your family from one smartphone.

• Select the fare you would like to purchase and click the "Check Out" button.
• If you have a new account or no payment method set up yet, click "Add Payment Method".
• Select either a credit card or PayPal as the method of payment.
• Don't click "Place Order" yet. Instead, click the "Change Payment Method" button.
• You will be taken to "Payment Methods", where you will see several payment options, including Apple Pay (as long as Apple Pay is set up on your device beforehand).
• Select "Apple Pay" and you will be returned to the checkout page with Apple Pay as the payment option.
• Click the "Apple Pay" button at the bottom and complete the purchase by following the instructions on your device.

Please note that you are currently required to have a payment method on file within the MuniMobile App to use mobile wallets. However, SFMTA is working to remove this requirement, and a fix is expected by April 2024.

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