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How to Ride Metro Bus. The bus system is mighty thanks to 2,308 buses, 13,978 stops, and 1,479 square miles of service area. Fares: Metro's base fare is $1.75. You can pay cash when you board, but you'll need exact fare as bus operators don't carry change.



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In March 2020, Los Angeles' public-transit agency, Metro, stopped collecting fares on its buses as a COVID-19 safety precaution. For the next 22 months, Metro waived fares for anyone who wanted to keep riding its buses, anywhere they wanted to go (as long as they wore a mask, of course).

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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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All transit rates start at a base fare of $1.75. In addition to a single-ride fare, options include the Metro Day Pass ($7) and the 7-Day Pass ($25). On the Metro Rail and the Metro Orange Line, single-ride fares, passes and stored value must be loaded on a Metro TAP card.

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Public Transportation Free shuttle bus service is provided between Los Angeles International Airport terminals and the following public transit stations: Lot South / LAX City Bus Center.

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Students at participating K-12 and Community Colleges can enjoy the freedom of going anywhere, anytime for FREE on Metro buses and trains. Check to see if your school has GoPass.

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Pay with Cash Exact change is accepted on buses that do not have All-Door Boarding. Transfers are not included. To ride Metro Rail, you must pay with a TAP card.

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All cash (bills, coins); exact fare, no change given. Please be sure your card loaded with the correct fare media and has a TAP logo.

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London buses are all cashless, so you need an Oyster card, Travelcard or contactless payment card to ride. Bus fare is £1.75, and a day of bus-only travel will cost a maximum of £5.25. You can transfer to other buses or trams for free an unlimited number of times within one hour of touching in for your first journey.

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Bus transport in London is cheaper than Underground travel, and the bus network is very extensive.

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There are only two subway lines in L.A., one of which shares most of its stops with the other.

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We encourage all our cash-paying riders to get a TAP card. Load Stored Value (money) on a TAP card to pay per ride. (Metro base fare for buses and trains remains $1.75 and includes two hours of free one-way transfers on Metro with each paid ride.) Once you reach your 1-Day or 7-Day cap, your rides are FREE!

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