By Brittney Sherman
The Bay Area has begun rolling out a new generation of the Clipper Card system, offering faster, more flexible transit payments. Over the next 12 weeks, riders will gain features such as instant balance reloads, free and discounted transfers between agencies, and centralized account management.
Transit agencies across the nine-county region, including BART, Caltrain, and VTA, now also accept contactless bank and credit cards, allowing riders to tap and ride without a Clipper Card. The tap-to-pay option, first launched on BART in August, is already the second-most-used fare type. Transit advocates note the updated system could significantly reduce trip costs for riders making multi-agency connections.
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