Is BART free for Cal students?

In 2022, BART helped launch the Clipper BayPass Pilot Program offering pre-paid free transit passes to participating students at San Francisco State University, San Jose State University, the University of California's Berkeley campus and Santa Rosa Junior College.



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BART and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, or MTC, launched Clipper BayPass on Monday, a two-year pilot program providing free public transit to about 50,000 Bay Area residents, including 12,000 UC Berkeley students.

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Paying Your Fare. Riders pay for BART with Clipper, the Bay Area's all-in-one transit card that is also accepted on other transit systems in the region.

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The BART Higher Education Fare Discount Program (HEDP) offers fare discounts to students at colleges and universities. San Francisco State University (SFSU) is the first program participant, and SFSU students and administration worked with BART to develop the SFSU program, which is the model for other schools.

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AC Transit is a bus system that services Alameda and Contra Costa areas. AC Transit buses may be ridden for free by students who have an up-to-date Class Pass. As information on AC Transit is included in Transit 511 Site, you may access schedules and maps from there or from the AC Transit Website.

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The acceptance rate at UC Berkeley is 14.8%. This means the school is extremely selective.

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AC Transit (local bus) is Free! AC Transit is the bus system serving Alameda and Contra Costa counties (Berkeley is in Alameda county), with some service to San Francisco. Visit their website for route information.

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Taking the train has long been less expensive than driving when considering bridge tolls and parking — and now it's an even more affordable option when you consider most Bay Area gas stations are charging more than $6 a gallon.

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The Downtown Berkeley BART Station is located on Shattuck Avenue between Allston Way and Addison Street. It is conveniently located close to the University of California campus and to many shops, restaurants, theaters and other attractions, and has valet bike parking.

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Free condoms and other safer sex supply samples are also available during Health and Wellness Coaching appointments, as well as through Health Promotion outreach events and workshops.

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Which school is easier to get into? If you're looking at acceptance rate alone, then Harvard University is more difficult to get into. However, each college is looking to fill its incoming class with a variety of students with different strengths, backgrounds, etc.

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Berkeley has three BART stations, with much ado (and to do) within walking distance. Here's your handy BART trip planner!

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If you are under the age of 19 and in full time Education in the UK, you may qualify for the 16+ Student Oyster Card, which will entitle you to free transport on London buses and trams and allow you to purchase Travelcards at a child's rate.

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