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Study: Advocates Suggest a More Equitable Way Forward for Clipper II

If done poorly, without including discount fare programs or providing banking support services, the move to open payments risks leaving low-income riders further behind, finds a new report from the advocates at Transform

October 29, 2025

Clipper 2.0 Launch and Getting Outdoors

Clipper upgrade launches December 10th. It'll make it easier and cheaper to take transit to the Bay Area's great parks and hiking trails

October 22, 2025

BART Launches Open Payments

Starting Wednesday, it will be possible to open BART's fare gates with the tap of a credit or debit card. But advocates want to know when the rest of the Bay Area's disparate transit systems will get on board

August 19, 2025

Free Transit Transfers and Clipper II Rollout Delayed Indefinitely

The Bay Area was supposed to modernize fare collection this summer, with free transfers, direct payment, and more. But all that's now on hold

May 20, 2024