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Article Source: CalTrain

Next Generation Clipper Rolls Out Dec. 10

What: Rollout of Next Generation Clipper

When: Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Where: On Caltrain, from San Francisco to San Jose and all the way to Gilroy

Who: Bay Area residents that enjoy convenient access to transit

Why: A faster, more flexible Clipper system is debuting across Bay Area transit, including Caltrain, on Dec. 10. The upgrade introduces modern payment technology and new rider conveniences.

Key Features

Tap and Ride is a new way to pay for Caltrain using the existing Clipper readers. Riders can tap a contactless debit or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Discover), or use mobile wallets like Apple Pay or Google Pay. Each rider must use their own card or device, and only Adult fares apply. Users must tap their card before boarding the train and tap off at Caltrain station validators upon reaching their destination.
All account management, including balance, payment methods, and autoload settings, can be handled in the Clipper app or online.
Value loads and pass updates process more quickly than before.
Riders using one-way tickets or non-Monthly Pass products must tap on and tap off for every trip to avoid additional zone charges. Monthly Pass holders should continue tapping on and off once per month until their card is transitioned to the new system; after that, they will also need to tap for every trip.

Existing Clipper cards will transition automatically over an 8–12 week period. Beginning Dec. 10, riders can check whether their card has been upgraded by calling Clipper Customer Service at 877-878-8883.

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About Caltrain: Owned and operated by the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board, Caltrain provides rail service from San Francisco to San Jose, with commute service to Gilroy. Serving the region since 1863, Caltrain is the oldest continually operating rail system west of the Mississippi and the first railroad to convert from diesel to electric power in a generation.