ATTENTION NEW APPLICANTS
Applications for some schools are closed for the summer and will reopen in late July. Check your school’s status on the “Apply for a Pass” page, and (if your application is closed) join the mailing list to be notified when applications reopen.
Applications for some schools are closed for the summer and will reopen in late July. Check your school’s status on the “Apply for a Pass” page, and (if your application is closed) join the mailing list to be notified when applications reopen.
Use Your Pass
Get your Student Transit Pass and get out there!
Set Up Your Account
When you receive your Student Transit Pass, call Clipper at (877) 878-8883 (TDD/TTY: 711 or (800) 735-2929) to register your Clipper card and set up your online account. After that, you can view your history, plan your trip with the Clipper app, get assistance if you lose your card, and add cash value to ride BART and other transit services throughout the Bay Area (if you’d like to).
Save Your Card Information
Take a photo of the back of your Clipper card in case it’s lost or stolen. You can also write down the serial number somewhere safe.
Transfer Your Pass to Your Phone
If you have a smartphone, you can transfer your Student Transit Pass from the plastic card to Apple Wallet or Google Pay. Learn how to pay by phone with your pass.
IMPORTANT: The plastic card will not work anymore if you transfer the pass to a smartphone.
Add E-Cash for BART and Other Transit Systems
Add cash value to ride BART and other transit services throughout the Bay Area. Cash value can be added to your Youth Clipper card online, on your phone, or in person at participating retailers, self-service machine, or staffed service location—just follow Clipper’s instructions to reload your card. Bus rides with your local agency are free and do not require any cash value!
Do you have questions or need help with your pass? Contact us!
Bus-Riding Tips
Plan Your Trip
Find the best bus route(s) to get you to your destinations using these trip planner resources from AC Transit, Union City Transit, Wheels, or your preferred trip planner.
Arrive Early
Be at the bus stop 5 minutes before the scheduled arrival. Make sure you are at the right stop, traveling in the right direction, and that the route number is on the bus stop sign.
Board and Tap
Wait for the bus to stop, board at the front door, and tap your digital or plastic pass on the reader. Take a seat or stand and hold on!
Be Courteous
Please use headphones and avoid eating, drinking, or roughhousing while on the bus. Leave the priority seats near the front free for people who need them.
Request a Stop
Signal the driver one block before your stop by pressing the stop button or pulling the cord along the window.
Exit
If possible, exit through the rear door. Wait until the bus pulls away before crossing the street.
Bring Your Bike on the Bus
- Notify the driver.
- Remove water bottles, helmets, and other loose items attached to the bike.
- If the bike rack is closed, squeeze the handle and pull down the rack to load your bike.
- Make sure your bike is secure by extending the hook over your tire.
- Ride near the front of the bus so you can keep an eye on your bike.
- At the end of your bus ride, exit through the front door and let the driver know that you need to unload your bicycle.
