Bay Area transit agencies roll out next-gen Clipper cards for smoother, cheaper rides

THE LONG-AWAITED ROLLOUT of the new generation of the Clipper Card payment system begins Wednesday, when Bay Area travelers will be able to pay for public transit trips more efficiently and conveniently.  

Clipper will transition the individual cards of passengers over the next 12 weeks with new features that will allow people to instantly add money to an account, receive free and discounted transfers across agencies, and manage multiple family accounts in one central online location.