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Warriors parade 5th-highest ridership day in BART history

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BART carried more than half a million trips on Thursday -- 518,743 to be exact -- making the Golden State Warriors' 2017 NBA Championship victory parade the fifth-highest ridership day in our history. We want to thank our riders, our employees and all of Dub Nation for making it a successful and safe day

Qualifying BART riders get 20% fare discount with new regional Clipper START program

1/1/24 update: the Clipper START discount for people with limited income has increased to 50%.


BART is participating in the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s new means-based fare program by offering a 20% discount per trip to adult riders age 19-64 whose household incomes are no more than twice the federal poverty level.

The Clipper START program also offers discounts of 50% off fares for Muni, Caltrain and select Golden Gate Transit and Ferry routes*.

Clipper START is an 18-month pilot program initiated by Bay Area transit agencies and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) that uses the Clipper transit fare payment system to reduce the cost of transportation for adults whose household incomes are no more than twice the federal poverty level (for example, $52,400 for a family of four). This can be an important benefit, as transportation costs are a significant burden on many households, particularly during the current economic climate

“MTC has a long history of serving low-income residents through community-based planning and other programs,” said MTC Chair Scott Haggerty. “Clipper START is really expanding that commitment to make transit more affordable to a wider group of people. We’re excited to see how many will take advantage of this pilot program.”

Applicants to the pilot program can provide a copy of an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card or Medi-Cal card, a county benefits eligibility letter, their Muni Lifeline card number or a copy of their last federal tax return to demonstrate their eligibility. Once approved, they will receive a personalized Clipper card that must be loaded with cash value before use.

The Clipper START discounts are automatically applied whenever the card is used on participating transit agencies. Clipper START is not a transit pass—it is a program that offers discounts for single rides on Muni, BART, Caltrain, and Golden Gate Transit and Ferry. The card also can be used just like a standard Clipper card to pay for fares on any agency that accepts Clipper.

Anyone interested in Clipper START can learn more about the program and apply online at clipperstartcard.com. The website walks you through the application process, tells you what documents you need to upload, and allows you to save your progress and return later to complete your application.

To learn more about Clipper START and apply online, visit clipperstartcard.com

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*excluding local bus rides within Marin County, some East Bay bus fares, and Oracle Park and Chase Center ferry service.

 

Upgrading to Apple iOS 6? Download your BART trip planning app today

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Seen and Heard on BART this week: golden spiral tattoo, fun facts, shop talk

BART riders are a busy bunch -- taking trains to work, to play, to meet friends and travel around the Bay Area. While they're on BART they're gaming, crocheting, listening to music, reading and people-watching. Here's a fresh batch of things people saw and talked about on BART this week. We'll update this

Take BART to the Coliseum for the A's-Giant's series 8/20/21-8/22/21!

BART is here and ready for all A's and Giants fans heading to the Oakland Coliseum to attend the Bay Bridge Series this weekend. BART operates until around midnight on weekdays and Saturdays, meaning fans attending Friday's game (6:40 pm first pitch) will be able to ride BART back home after the game and the