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TAP cards expire approximately 3–10 years from purchase. [4] Currently most operators sell passes on the TAP web site, with Metro replacing their own monthly, weekly, and day passes with a fare capping system. [5] Stored value (cash purse) can be added onto the TAP card at rail ticket vending machines, retail locations, and online.
The primary method of payment for Metro fares is the TAP card, a contactless stored-value card. TAP cards are valid on Metro buses and trains, and on 25 other transit agencies in Los Angeles County. [21] TAP cards are required for Metro Rail trips, free bus transfers, and fare capping; however, single-ride bus fares can still be paid in cash.
On November 15, 2006, Metro Transit unveiled the Go-To card for 2,500 users to use during a trial period lasting until January 31, 2007. By April 2007, Go-To cards were being sold to the general public at Metro Transit stores. It is also possible to buy and refill cards at other locations that sell transit passes, such as some local grocery stores.
Los Angeles Community College District has received a $1-million grant to continue providing free Metro passes for students through the academic year.
Metro asks customers to tap their fare card on the way out. The pilot program at the North Hollywood station is the the agency's latest effort to stem crime and prevent loitering.
In 2012, paper monthly passes were phased out and replaced with the TAP Card. As of September 2013, first-time Metro riders must deposit an additional $2 (or $1 at TAP vending machines) on top of their first fare payment to obtain a reloadable TAP Card. In addition, in 2008 Metro began installing fare gates at all underground stations, all ...
You can apply online, by mail or in person at a Metro customer center. The new caps are: $5 per day and $18 per seven-day period for riders ineligible for Metro's discounted fare programs.
In New York, a weekly fare cap is available for OMNY and contactless bank card users, for trips on the Subway and most MTA buses. [11] [12] In Los Angeles, a daily and weekly fare cap is available exclusively for TAP card users on Metro Bus and Metro Rail services. [13]