What is new in Clipper 2?
A faster, smarter Clipper has arrived. Next Generation Clipper has rolled out across Bay Area transit systems, bringing upgraded technology and new ways to pay your Wheels bus fare. With the new system, riders can:
- Use any contactless payment card or mobile wallet (Apple Pay, Google Pay, etc.) directly onboard — no need for a separate Clipper card.
- Manage everything online or in the Clipper app, including balance, payment methods, and autoload settings.
- Enjoy faster updates when you reload or add passes.
What do you need to do?
Next Generation Clipper will make riding with Wheels — and connecting to other Bay Area transit — even easier.
- The easiest way to check on the status of your Clipper card after Dec. 10 is to call Clipper Customer Service at 877-878-8883 and ask whether your card has been upgraded.
- Continue using your Clipper card like normal. Your card will automatically be transitioned to Next Generation Clipper over time; this transition period may take eight to twelve weeks.
Clipper: the Bay Area’s all-in-one transit card
Clipper is Bay Area’s reloadable card for paying transit fares. Use your Clipper card to purchase single rides, day passes, or monthly passes. Your Clipper Card allows you to easily transfer to partner transit services. Clipper is now available in a mobile app for contactless payment.
If your Clipper Card has not been used in 6 months or more, you will need to reactivate it at any of the locations listed or by contacting Clipper Customer Service.
East Bay Day Pass
The Day Pass gives you unlimited rides for a single day on most Wheels, County Connection, Tri Delta Transit and WestCAT routes ($3.75 for adults, youth, & Clipper START/$1.75 for senior and RTC customers).
The Day Pass discount is applied automatically. Once you pay $3.75 in fares in a day ($1.75 for senior and RTC customers) on any combination of the participating transit services, your rides will be free of charge for the rest of that day. Clipper Cards still need to be tagged to show the drivers the passenger have paid the fare.
1st Trip
Regular fare charged
2nd Trip
Fare capped at maximum
3rd+ Trip
Subsequent trips are free
Save with monthly passes on Clipper
Wheels Pass
$60.00
31 Day Pass
Valid on all Wheels routes
East Bay
Regional Pass
$60.00
31 Day Pass
Wheels, Tri Delta Transit County Connection (except Routes 250/260 and the Alamo Creek Shuttle), WestCAT (except Lynx Transbay and local service)
Clipper Access Application
The RTC Discount Card is now Clipper Access! Clipper Access provides the same fare discounts and program benefits as RTC — with a new, look as it joins the Clipper fare family.
More Info
For more information on eligibility, review the information sheet for new applicants at 511.org/transit/clipper-access.
Get Clipper on your phone
Clipper is now available as an app–making it easy to pay your fare with your phone. Add value, plan trips and use Clipper as contactless payment.
Buy and add value to your Clipper card in the Tri-Valley.
If your Clipper Card has not been used in 6 months or more, you will need to reactivate it at any of the locations listed or by contacting Clipper Customer Service.
Wheels Livermore Transit Center
2500 Railroad Ave.,
Livermore
Wheels Administrative Offices
1362 Rutan Ct., Suite 100,
Livermore
Walgreens
1620 First St.,
Livermore
Walgreens
1763 Santa Rita Rd.,
Pleasanton
Walgreens
21001 San Ramon Valley Blvd.,
San Ramon
Whole Foods
5200 Dublin Blvd.,
Dublin
Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station
West Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station
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