BART implemented a Tap and Ride payment option allowing riders to use contactless credit and debit cards and mobile wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay to board trains. The system accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover, and requires ATM cards to display a contactless symbol. Contactless payments eliminate physical swiping and are intended to increase security. Tap and Ride requires no registration or setup and aims to speed boarding, benefiting out-of-town visitors and infrequent riders. Eligibility-based discounted fares still require a Clipper card. Android devices with a digital Clipper in Google Wallet will present that card automatically unless overridden.
A new system of payment went into effect Wednesday that allows riders to use contactless credit cards to purchase their fare. The Tap and Ride system also takes debit cards and other mobile payment methods such as Apple Pay and Google pay. The new method is intended to save time for riders, with zero registration or set-up process needed. Only full adult fares can be purchased with the contactless credit cards.
According to BART, the Tap and Ride takes Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover Network. ATM bank cards must have a contactless symbol. Contactless credit cards are also known as tap-to-pay cards and use technology that enables payments without requiring physical contact with a card reader. That lack of physical contact is intended to make the payment more secure.
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