EZ Rider Program sunsetting as soon as July 1, 2024; Transition to Tap and Go Parking

BART plans to move forward with the planned sunsetting of the EZ Rider Parking program. Existing EZ Rider customers may not be able to tap their Clipper card at the Parking Validation Machines (PVMs) as soon as July 1, 2024. Customers are encouraged to transition to Tap and Go Parking on the BART Official App, a new feature that allows for parking payment with one tap on the app. No hangtags or stall numbers needed. 

The software and machines supporting the EZ Rider parking program have reached the end of their useful life and are not compatible with the next generation of Clipper, necessitating the end of the program. 

EZ Rider customers can transition in two easy steps: 

  1. Close your EZ Rider account. Log into ezrider.bart.gov, make sure your credit/debit card information is up-to-date, and close your account. A refund will be issued to the credit/debit card on file. A step-by-step EZ Rider account closure guide is available here. 
  2. Register for Tap and Go on the BART Official App. Download the BART Official App, create an account, and register for Tap and Go under Daily Fee parking. No hangtags and no stall numbers needed. Pay for parking with one tap on the app.  

Riders who use Tap and Go have a smaller purse requirement compared to EZ Rider ($25 on Tap and Go, compared the $60+ on EZ Rider). Riders have more payment options on our app, including Paypal or Venmo.  

Existing EZ Rider customers may also choose to pay for Daily Fee parking as needed on the BART Official App without enrolling in Tap and Go, or pay for Daily Fee parking using credit, debit, or cash at the machines in the station (stall number required). 

For more information and FAQs, visit bart.gov/ezrider. 

This article was originally posted on April 9, 2024.