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Cards can also be purchased on Metro buses (since 15 September 2014) for $2 plus stored value (which works like a debit card). 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]
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.
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 ...
Los Angeles Community College District has received a $1-million grant to continue providing free Metro passes for students through the academic year.
To obtain the lower fares Metro offers for seniors or students, you'll need to submit proof of age or enrollment and obtain a TAP card registered with the discount program.
More than 400,000 students across Los Angeles have enrolled in Metro's GoPass Program, which offers unlimited free bus and train rides, the agency announced.
The TAP smart card allows bus and rail passengers to tap their cards on the farebox for faster boarding. TAP readers are installed on bus fareboxes and on turnstiles and standalone validators at rail stations. Because not all Metro Rail stations have turnstiles, it operates on a proof-of-payment system: as such, Metro's fare inspectors randomly ...
Like the other Metro Rail and Metro Busway lines, the J Line operates on a proof-of-payment system. [3] Passengers may board at either the front or the rear door of J Line buses, and they validate their Transit Access Pass (TAP) electronic fare card at readers located on board the bus near the door. Metro's fare inspectors randomly inspect ...