"Paying for bus, train and ferry rides across the Bay Area just became a little easier. Beginning Wednesday, riders on nearly every transit agency in the region will be able to use their credit or debit cards - rather than just pre-paid Clipper cards - to pay for all of their trips. The switch to the Tap and Ride system includes every transit system that had used Clipper cards in the past, including Caltrain, the Valley Transportation Authority, AC Transit, SamTrans, Muni,"
"The switch is part of the ongoing implementation of the Next Generation Clipper system, which will include other benefits for riders who continue to use their Clipper cards. Some of those changes are expected to be phased in over the next several months, including faster money transfers onto Clipper accounts, as well as discounted transfers within the Bay Area's transit systems."
Nearly every Bay Area transit agency now accepts contactless credit and debit cards through a Tap and Ride system, replacing the previous requirement to use pre-paid Clipper cards for most trips. The change covers Caltrain, VTA, AC Transit, SamTrans, Muni, Petaluma Transit, San Francisco Bay Ferry, SMART and Golden Gate Transit, following BART's similar update. The move removes barriers for riders and visitors by eliminating the need to buy and preload Clipper cards. The Next Generation Clipper rollout will add faster account transfers and discounted regional transfers in coming months. Certain discounts and the Clipper START low-income half-fare program still require Clipper cards.
Read at The Mercury News
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