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It’s time to Switch!

Clipper cardYou’ll see many changes on Muni during the next few months.

The monthly paper passes are transitioning to the ClipperSM (formerly TransLink®) card and after 30 years new fare gates will be placed in all the Muni metro stations. The new fare gates will accept only the Clipper (or TransLink) card or a Limited Use Muni Ticket.

For more information on the new fare gates, Limited Use Muni Ticket and fare media transition, click here.

The Clipper card is a convenient and secure way to manage your Bay Area transportation fares and transfers in an easy-to-use, all-in-one, reloadable card.

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Currently, the Clipper card is accepted on all Muni vehicles, including cable cars for monthly pass holders, BART, AC Transit, Caltrain, and Golden Gate Transit and Ferry. Next the card will be accepted on VTA and SamTrans, and eventually all Bay Area transit systems.

Soon, the using the Clipper card will be the only way to purchase Muni monthly discount passes.

Attention Lifeline customers: The Muni “L” pass is not yet available on the Clipper card. You do not need a Clipper card. Please keep using your paper “L” pass until further notice.

How to get a Clipper Card

In order to make this transition easier, the ADULT Clipper card will be free (usually a $5 card fee) for a limited time. Seniors and youths will always receive free Clipper cards. RTC cards come with Clipper card compatibility.

Adults

To receive a free Adult fare Clipper card visit a Clipper retailer, Clippercard.com, call 877-878-8883 or go to a Muni metro station Ticket Value Machine (TVM). Visit Clippercard.com for more info.

RTC/Disabled

Customers with qualifying disabilities receive a Clipper (TransLink) card when they apply for and receive a RTC Discount Photo ID card. To learn how to use the Clipper/TransLink features of your RTC card, download an RTC/Disabled brochure (PDF).

Seniors/Youths

Seniors and youths may complete an application form in advance and bring it to the SFMTA Customer Service Center at 11 South Van Ness and additional Senior Centers below. A youth’s parent or guardian can bring in a copy of the youth’s ID to the SFMTA Customer Service Center. The youth does not need to be present to submit a form. In the future, additional youth drop-off locations will be posted.  Applications sent by mail in will not be accepted.

Seniors only can also drop off their application (in person only) at the following locations:

SFMTA Customer Service
11 South Van Ness
San Francisco, CA 94103: 415.701.3000
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

RTC office
1 South Van Ness
San Francisco, CA 94103
415.923.6070
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Canon Kip Senior Center / Episcopal Community Services of San Francisco
705 Natoma at 8th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Telephone: English 415.487.3370; Spanish (415) 487-3371; Russian 415.487-3372; Chinese 415.487.3373; Hours of operations: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.;
Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, Russian and Tagalog

Dr. Davis Senior Center
1706 Yosemite Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124
Wednesday 8 a.m. to noon
Friday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
English

International Hotel Manilatown Center
868 Kearny Street, San Francisco CA 94108
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 1 to 5 p.m.
English, Cantonese and Mandarin

SF Senior Center-Downtown Branch
481 O’Farrell Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Thursday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
English, Cantonese and Mandarin;
1st Wednesday of the month 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
English and Russian

Kimochi
JCCCNC (Issei Memorial Hall) 1st Floor
1840 Sutter St., San Francisco, CA 94115
1st and 3rd Wednesday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
English, Cantonese and Mandarin

Sunset Senior Center
1290 5th Avenue and Irving
San Francisco, CA 94122
Tuesday 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
English, Cantonese and Mandarin

Visitacion Valley Senior Center
66 Raymond Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94134
Monday and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
English, Cantonese and Mandarin

Outer Sunset (PACE Learning Center)
2436 Judah, San Francisco, CA 94132
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Russian

Richmond Senior Center
6221 Geary Blvd. San Francisco, CA 94121
1st and 3rd Thursday 10 a.m. to noon
English, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Russian.

OMI - Catholic Charities
65 Beverly St., San Francisco, CA 94132
Monday 9 a.m. to noon, except 4th Monday
Friday 9 a.m. to noon
English, Cantonese, and Mandarin;
2nd Thursday of the month 9 a.m. to noon
English and Russian

Janet Pomeroy Center
207 Skyline Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94132
Tuesday 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
English, Cantonese and Mandarin

30th Street Senior Center
225-30th St. 3rd Fl., San Francisco, CA 94131
Monday 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
English and Spanish

More ClipperSM card information

Visit ClipperSM at clippercard.com for additional information.

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