BayPass is almost here!
The BayPass Referendum was overwhelmingly approved in the 2025 ASUC Elections with 90% “Yes” votes. We are all very excited to bring unlimited public transport to UC Berkeley's student body!
What does this mean for you?
- Starting August 13, 2025 UC Berkeley Students will have unlimited public transit across all nine Bay Area counties
- Tap on and off to ride 24 different bus, rail, and ferry services including AC Transit and BART
Learn about your new transport options and find steps for getting your BayPass activated below
What is BayPass?
Clipper Baypass is an upgrade for Class Pass.
It grants students unlimited rides on 24 different transportation agencies and works across all 9 Bay Area Counties! The program is provided by MTC; more information can be found on their Clipper Program Page.
How Do I Get My BayPass?
If you are an eligible UC Berkeley student, your BayPass is automatically loaded to your Clipper Card each semester, beginning one week before through one week after the start of the Fall and Spring semesters. Spring enrollees can also use the BayPass throughout the summer.
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New Students: You will receive a Clipper Card as part of your orientation package (or from your program department). Your BayPass will be pre-activated, so you can start using it immediately.
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Continuing Students: You do not need a new Clipper Card. Starting August 13th, 2025 simply tap your existing card on a Clipper Reader on any AC Transit bus; the BayPass will automatically load.
Who Gets Access to BayPass?
All undergraduate and graduate students who pay the mandatory transportation fee each semester have access to the BayPass. If you are unsure if you qualify, check to see if you have paid your fees on Cal Central.
Please note that the following programs do not pay this fee and therefore do not qualify for BayPass:
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MICS (Master of Information and Cybersecurity)
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MIDS (Master of Information and Data Science) – includes 5th-year participants; undergraduates remain eligible
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MASIC (Master of Advanced Study in Integrated Circuits)
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OOMPH (Online Master of Public Health)
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Hybrid-LLM (Master of Laws)
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MSSE (Master of Molecular Science and Software)
Do I Still Have the AC Transit EasyPass?
Yes! The AC Transit EasyPass program remains in effect. The $124 BayPass fee is prorated to exclude AC Transit’s cost since the EasyPass is still active. The current EasyPass agreement ends in 2029, at which point UC Berkeley will explore merging the two programs.
How Much Does It Cost?
Each student pays $229 in transit fees per semester. The breakdown is:
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$124 for the BayPass (does not include AC Transit)
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$48 for the AC Transit Student EasyPass
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$22 for Bear Transit
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$35 for the campus fee mandate supporting financial aid
What do I do if I lose my Clipper Card?
- Bring your Cal 1 Card to our office to purchase a replacement Student Clipper Card.
- Pay A $25.00 card replacement fee (payable with Visa, Mastercard, Discover, cash, or check)
This fee is waived for:
- Stolen Student Clipper Cards if you've reported the theft to a law enforcement agency and upon presentation of the report case number
- Damaged or non-functioning Student Clipper Cards upon surrender of the damaged Clipper Card or verification of non-functioning digital wallet.