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Clipper changes effective Dec. 14, 2012

Clipper - The all-in-one electronic regional transit fare card

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.  The Clipper card is accepted on all Muni vehicles, BART, AC Transit, Caltrain, SamTrans, VTA, and Golden Gate Transit and Ferry, and San Francisco Bay and Oakland/Alameda ferry service.  

How to get a Clipper Card

Adults

To receive an Adult fare Clipper card, visit a Clipper retailer, Clippercard.com, call 877-878-8883 or go to a Muni Metro station Ticket Vending (TVM). There is a one-time $3 fee to obtain an adult Clipper card.  This fee does not apply when you order a card online and sign up for automatic reloading.

Visit Clippercard.com for more info.

To determine if you qualify to receive a free card based on income, please call 311 (415.701.2311 outside of San Francisco).

Senior/Youth/Disabled (RTC) Discount Cards

In order to receive discounted fares on Clipper, seniors, youth and people with disabilities must present proof of eligibility to receive a Clipper card. There is no fee for senior and youth cards.

Senior Clipper information page

Youth Clipper information page

Clipper information for customers with disabilities

Clipper on Muni

• All monthly Muni passes are available on Clipper® only (with the exception of the Lifeline monthly pass). 
• Muni monthly passes, products of other participating transit operators as well as cash value may be loaded to the Clipper or RTC ID card through any of the following:

• Ticket Vending Machine in Muni Metro Stations
• Clipper retailer. Go to the Clipper website at clippercard.com for retailers near you
• Clipper website at clippercard.com
• Call 877.878.8883

More answers to frequently asked questions (FAQ)

• Faregates FAQ
• Limited Use Muni Ticket FAQ
• Muni Ticket Vending Machines FAQ

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