Can you pay with card on LA Metro?

Regular Ride Pay with a TAP card, Apple Wallet, TAP app or cash. Enjoy up to 80% off regular Metro fares. Students at participating GoPass schools ride for FREE.



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All fares can be pre-paid by loading a pass or Stored Valued (cash) on a TAP card and then tapping each time you board. On buses you can also pay for a single ride with a token or cash using exact change. Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page to learn more about our new fare structure.

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Load your TAP card electronically with regional and local transit passes, Stored Value (cash amount) or transfers. Then tap your card on the TAP target each time you board a bus or train and the farebox, validator or turnstile will deduct the correct fare.

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How Much Do Metro by T-Mobile Prepaid Cell Phone Plans Cost? All of Metro By T-Mobile's plans are “prepaid,” meaning you pay for service in advance. Plans start at $30 per month for unlimited calling and texting with 2 GB of data and go, up to $60 per month for the Unlimited Plus plan for a single line.

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Transfer your physical transit card to Apple Wallet
  1. On your iPhone, open the Wallet app.
  2. Tap the Add button .
  3. Tap Transit Card.
  4. Choose a card from the list, or search by location or card name.
  5. Tap Continue.
  6. Tap Transfer Existing Card.
  7. Enter your card number and other required information.


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Fare capping Once you pay that amount called a “cap” all rides on Metro buses and trains are free. Metro has 1-Day and 7-Day Caps. Fare capping works when you pay for rides with a TAP card or Apple Wallet. Play Video about Two passengers boarding a Metro vehicle using a TAP card and reader.

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On Metro, each ride you pay for with TAP gets you closer to free rides. Once you reach the 1-Day or 7-Day fare cap, rides are FREE!

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Unfortunately, the LA Metro system does not run 24/7! Most trains run from 4 a.m. until midnight or 1 a.m. on Sunday – Thursday, and all lines (including the Orange and Silver Line Busways) run until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights.

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How to Ride Metro Rail
  1. Get to your station. Arrive 10 minutes early and wait for your train to arrive.
  2. Pay with TAP. Buy a TAP card and load fare at the TAP vending machine. ...
  3. Board the Train. Wait for train to make a complete stop and stand behind the yellow line. ...
  4. Enjoy the Ride.
  5. Exit the Train.


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Setup is Easy On your iPhone*, open the Apple Wallet app, press (“add card” icon), select TAP – Greater Los Angeles, input an amount to add to your TAP card and follow the prompt to complete your purchase.

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Ride with a TAP card To pay with a TAP card, each rider must have a TAP card. TAP cards are non-transferable, even with family members.

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