Can you use your Clipper card on the Caltrain?
If you are only eligible for the Caltrain Go Pass: Any valid adult fare Clipper Card can be used. Please note that the Go Pass cannot be loaded on Senior, Youth, or RTC/ Disabled cards.
How do I use the Clipper card on the Caltrain app?
To use Clipper on your phone, tag your phone by holding it near a Clipper reader every time you tag on and off of transit. There’s no need to open an app. Once you hear a single beep or see a green light — that means you’ve paid your fare and are good to go.
How does Caltrain check Clipper card?
Caltrain conductors carry hand held card readers that can scan your Clipper card to confirm that you tagged your card or have a monthly pass. If the Caltrain conductor asks for proof of payment, all you need to do is show your Clipper card to be scanned.
Is Caltrain cheaper with Clipper card?
Caltrain accepts the following on a Clipper card: Cash value: Clipper customers get discounts on one-way fares (55 cents for adults, 15 cents for others).
Is Caltrain different from BART?
CalTrain has tracks that run “at grade” with crossing gates, whereas BART trains are isolated from all other vehicular traffic, allowing it to run much faster.
Is it cheaper to use a Clipper card?
High-value Discount (HVD)
For single rides, adult Clipper cards get a 6.25% discount on cash value rides by buying $48 worth of value for $45 or $64 worth of value for $60. HVD applies only to BART rides. You can only purchase an HVD ticket online by setting up Autoload or through a transit benefit program.
How much do you save with a Clipper card?
Paying with Clipper
Clipper customers get discounts on one-way fares of 50 cents for adults, 25 cents for youth and 19 cents for senior and disabled riders.
Is Clipper card cheaper?
Paying with Clipper
Youth Clipper customers get a discount of 40 cents on single-ride fares. You need a cash value balance of at least $1.75 on an adult or Youth Clipper card to board. You need 75 cents on a Senior or RTC Clipper card.
How much does Clipper card save you?
Paying with Clipper
Caltrain accepts the following on a Clipper card: Cash value: Clipper customers get discounts on one-way fares (55 cents for adults, 15 cents for others).
Is BART cheaper with Clipper card?
You can get a 6.25% discount on BART rides ($45 for a $48 ticket or $60 for a $64 ticket) when you load BART HVD (High Value Discount) tickets on your adult Clipper card. HVD tickets are only valid for fare payment on BART.
Is a Clipper card free?
Order your adult card online, buy one in person, or get Clipper on your phone for just $3. If you order online and set up automatic reloading, your card is free! Youth, seniors and riders with disabilities can receive reduced fares and passes with a discount Clipper card.
Can I let someone else use my Clipper card?
No, Clipper START cards are only for the person who has qualified for the program through the application process and whose name is on the card. If another person is using your card and is stopped by transit agency personnel, your card may be confiscated and you may receive a citation.
Does everyone need a Clipper card?
Children 4 and under ride free but everyone else must have a Clipper card (a plastic card or in your digital wallet) or a BART paper ticket (no longer sold at stations except SFO) with funds loaded. Proof of payment is required. Fares are based on distance traveled.
Can I have more than one Clipper card on my account?
Can I have more than one card in my Clipper account? You can have multiple adult cards associated with a single account. When you order a new card online, you can log in to your account and Clipper will automatically register your new card to your existing account.
Can I use my Clipper card for someone else?
2 All Youth and Senior Clipper® cards, as well as RTC Discount Cards and cards loaded with the Clipper® START(SM) discount, are automatically registered, not transferable, and can be used only by the person identified in the Clipper® customer database.
Can you use Clipper for multiple people?
Clipper cards are for individual use. Each rider 5 years of age or older must have his/her own card. Will I still be able to pay for my BART fare with magstripe paper tickets?
Why can’t two people use one Clipper card?
But a Clipper card cannot be used by two people. Once a Clipper is successfully scanned it won’t scan again for another (I think) 2-5 minutes so prevent another accidental tap. So each person in the group must have their own Clipper.
Can you use the same Clipper card twice?
It depends. If the second Clipper Card was tagged at the same Caltrain station within 15 minutes of the first tag, the second tag will cancel your ride. The Clipper card reader will show a message that your initial Clipper Card tag was refunded. If you want to ride Caltrain, you will need to tag on again.
How many people can use a Clipper card?
Can I use my Clipper card to pay the fare of a person traveling with me? Clipper cards are for individual use. Each rider 5 years of age or older must have his/her own card.