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Although I don't know if there is a time limit, it is possible to exit the same station as you enter for no fee with the standard BART card. e.g. in case you re
by thereisnospork 10y ago
Although I don't know if there is a time limit, it is possible to exit the same station as you enter for no fee with the standard BART card. e.g. in case you realize you've forgotten something in your car after you pass the turnstiles. Therefore it should be possible to save 100% of fares for people leaving/arriving at opposite stations, respectively.
System-wide savings would then be proportional to directionality on a station by station basis - optimizing by zeroing out trips by longest first.
Dunno if this works with the clipper cards though, so everyone might need a magnetic card writer and blanks...
- jaredsohn 10y agoIf you enter/exit via the same station, BART charges $5.75 (Search for 'excursion' at https://www.bart.gov/guide/faq https://www.bart.gov/guide/faq) unless you talk with a Station Agent. I've never understood why they charge this fee when it would be possible to get a lower fare by going a station further, exiting, and entering again but I haven't had a problem if I talk with the Station Agent.
- bhahn 10y agoPresumably they charge the fee because it would be inconvenient and time-consuming for at least some to take a train a stop, exit, re-enter and take the train back for a few bucks.