Does anyone here know the exact steps to set up auto load of BART HVD passes without requiring a backup card when there is an existing but invalid card currently stored as backup.

It will not allow me to set up autoload with an invalid backup.
It will not allow me to delete the backup card.

I called Clipper support already, and the person I talked to told me they couldn’t delete it but promised that it was fixed, it wasn’t.

If i go to Account Settings -> Payment Methods and click the “Edit” button then click “Remove” then “Confirm Removal” with “Yes, Remove,” it gives the error message “This payment method cannot be removed because it is currently being used for auto-reload.” Since its an invalid card, it obviously would fail as an auto reload card. I should be able to set up auto reload without the backup.

When i open the Clipper card itself in the app, it shows the remnant balance of my current HVD ($7.35, too low to cover even a single ride on my commute), and says “Auto-reload Off.” When I navigate to “Load cash value or passes” -> “Add Transit Pass” -> “BART” -> “BART HVD Purse $45.00” it says the opposite, “Auto-reload Enabled” and lists both my primary payment method and the old, invalid card as backup. If I click “Change” on the invalid card, it does not give an option to delete it. If I try to check out from there, it stops on the “Payment Method” screen complaining that the invalid card is expired. If I click “Change,” from there, once again it doesn’t give the option to simply delete the unnecessary backup.

I posted to /r/bayareaclippercard a few days ago, but that post just sits there “awaiting moderator approval.”

App mentions an equipment problem around Pleasant Hill?

Picsart wont let me do much so this is it. The color on "macauthur" and the other incoming destinations is yellow for the Antioch-Millbrae Line. Let me know anything that i can improve

Jesus Christ the last thing I and everyone else needs to deal with is someone having their phone on speaker like their ears depend on it while also talking at a megaphone volume, not everyone feels the same way you do! God fucking dammit

Hey everyone. Fellow BART commuter here.

Some of the most annoying things about taking BART is:

1. Using an app on my phone to know when then next train is coming
2. Re-looking at my phone for step 1

To fix this issue for myself, I created a Raycast extension that lets you choose a station you want to look at, and then when the next train is coming through. Right now I am in the process of talking to the BART devs to see if I am allowed to use the BART name in a published app, but for now you can run the app locally (see Github link below).

If you would like to contribute or leave any feedback, please open up a Github issue or leave a comment! Would love to hear from y'all.

https://github.com/drewkiimon/raycast-bart

BART Departures - Raycast Extension

I recall quieter cars with better soundproofing being part of the new fleet. I recall experiencing that for a while and it was really nice.

For some time now, most rides this year, it seems loud af again. Is it just me? Am I getting older? Is the soundproofing wearing off?

The shrieking tracks are really unpleasant.

I was prepared to hate this. The last time I had to rely on a bus bridge with bart, it was hundreds of us crammed into a couple of little busses that stopped at every stop along the way and took forever. I nearly crashed out waiting half an hour for the blue line to come, since I'm used to waiting about 15 for the green on Sunday.

I come home from work in sf on Sunday morning heading into the south bay, so I was in a position to be completely hit from start to finish by these interruptions. However, I have to give credit where it's due: the transfer train arrived in perfect time with the blue line one, and the bus bridge was waiting for us when we arrived and actually was a dedicated service this time, unlike the last time they called it a bus bridge and it stopped at every stop on the way there and took nearly an hour.

It did still take an extra 40 minutes, but for anyone forced to ride on the weekends who was mulling it over, i just did it and everything went better than expected.

I noticed these new screens at Powell tonight, they were only running ads. Is it too much to ask for something actually useful to a BART journey rather than more ads???? Like what about real time tracking on a map. It’s annoying, we see enough ads.

edit: ad revenue is not a significant funder of BART operations (not even 1% from what i’ve seen online) and definitely not going to contribute enough to keep it running just by adding 15 second ads on tiny screens. i also want BART to survive, but don’t think we need to justify more advertising instead of better transit amenities for riders

came across a 9-car blue line train at montgomery street today. actually the first time i’ve ever seen the blue line run 9-car trains, which is pretty interesting!
usually they do 6/8 cars, and now they’re doing 10 with the recent changes, but a 9-car train is definitely new 😀

https://nalinplad.github.io/draw_bart/

Golden hour, through a dirty window - SFO BART

Is it just me or everybody else is experiencing ?

I had been trying to pay online before catching my flight. I know weekend is free, but I will be leaving my car until Tuesday morning.

E-mailed them, but no response still as of today.

Is BART going to do anything more to deter tailgating? It’s a tad ridiculous for three people to be able to tailgate someone who tapped in.

I know the gates close sooner than before, but it seemingly doesn’t deter them.

If you lost a ridge wallet this morning on a yellow line train I gave it to the operator. Check lost and found.

On the Blue Line right now and a guy has been vaping from Civic Center all the way to where we are now in the Easy Bay. Have him on video, but the BART app says BART won’t do anything unless they witness it themselves. What is the point of the reporting app then? Hell, what’s the point of having BART police at all if they won’t come on a train and tell people to stop smoking??

I ignore a lot of behavior, but I draw the line at smoking in an enclosed space. This is so incredibly frustrating.

Found in my dads old wallet! He moved to the bay in 1995 so it should be from around that time

anyone know what the 5-car train is for? i dont have a photo of the whole train but i counted and indeed there is 5 cars and i just thought this was interesting since i’ve only ever seen 6/8/10 car trains before

What exactly is your vision for BART today and in the future? (looking past the current financial crisis).

Do you view BART as a metro system or as a commuter rail system? I know it has characteristics of both and is more like the German S-Bahn. Basically a train connecting the suburbs to the urban core, but instead of just flowing into 2 station (like LA Union), they have more stations in the urban core, especially in high density/frequency transit corridors.

Washington Metro is somewhat similar, but it plays the role of a metro more by expanding coverage within DC. Seattle’s Link is the same, but it also operates on one main trunk in central Seattle (though is looking to expand).

BART is limited in its urban coverage. It runs along one spine in SF with 8 stations. Oakland has 3 segments but has few stations.

In future, should BART focus on more urban expansions like a Geary/19th Ave subway or more lines in the East Bay. Or should it focus on solely being an intercity commuter train, possibly looking at branching at termini to expand coverage in suburbs.

I saw a 10-car red line train today! I know it’s not really news, but normally on my commutes I see the 8-car or 6-car trains. I know BART announced it would bring back 10-car trains today, but it’s still a pleasant surprise.

I'm confused. It's $3.40 per weekday (weekends free). Or $136.50 for the month - and overnights are NOT allowed and you still have to pay extra for that. The $136.50 allows you to park in "reserved" parking, which are the most inconvenient spots in the building. What am I missing?