News, Views and Analysis from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and Bay Area transit agencies encourage travelers going to San Francisco for Sunday’s Pride Parade or to participate in other Pride celebration events this weekend to use Clipper. : Read More
BART and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) encourage travelers to put a Clipper card on their mobile phones instead of obtaining plastic Clipper cards because global supply chain issues have depleted the inventory of plastic cards. Clipper is available for mobile phones through either Apple Pay or Google Pay. Read More
For limited time, Clipper customers can set up a new Clipper card on their phones for free (normally $3). Read More
The Clipper START® pilot program provides fare discounts to adults with lower incomes for single rides on 21 transit systems around the Bay Area. The program is administered by MTC in partnership with Bay Area transit agencies. Read More
Caltrain has launched a program that allows Go Pass subscribers to donate unused 2021 passes to a network of qualified community-serving organizations.
Passengers who use a Caltrain monthly pass, only available on Clipper to ride the rail service, will continue to receive a 20% discount through June 30, 2023.
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission on Thursday launched the Clipper regional transit-fare payment card on iPhone and Apple Watch, and also released a mobile app for easier management of Clipper cards. Read More
BART has transitioned all stations to offer Clipper as the only fare product available for purchase. Read More
Six more Bay Area transit agencies will join the new Clipper START program this month, allowing lower-income adults age 19-64 to receive fare discounts ranging from 20 percent to 50 percent on a growing number of transit systems around the region. Read More
