"The tap-and-pay ability newly adopted by Caltrain and most other train, bus and ferry agencies in the Bay Area allows riders to pay fares with a chip-enabled credit or debit card rather than the prepaid Clipper. BART made a similar change in August. Accepted payment sources are Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Apple Wallet and Google Wallet. Each rider must pay with their own card or device."
"Next Generation Clipper is an umbrella term for a number of changes including the credit/debit payment method. For most people, the other big advantage of the new system is a transfer discount when you use more than one transit agency for a trip. This calculator shows how much the discount will save you on a specific trip. For instance, riding Caltrain from Palo Alto to Millbrae, then taking BART to the Powell Street station will cost $8.65 rather than $11.50."
A new tap-and-pay system rolled out Dec. 10 that lets riders use chip-enabled credit or debit cards to pay fares on Caltrain and most other Bay Area trains, buses and ferries. BART implemented a similar change in August. Accepted payment sources include Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Apple Wallet and Google Wallet. Riders must use their own card or device, and exit taps remain required where Clipper exit taps are needed. Clipper cards and accounts will still work and are required to receive youth, senior or income-based discounts. Next Generation Clipper also provides a transfer discount when using multiple agencies and aims to simplify Clipper account setup and immediate fund availability.
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