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Does LA Metro accept Apple Pay?

TAP is accepted on buses and trains throughout LA County. With your TAP card in Wallet, you can easily get where you need to go with just your iPhone or Apple Watch.



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with Pay. TAP is accepted on buses and trains throughout LA County. With your TAP card in Wallet, you can easily get where you need to go with just your iPhone or Apple Watch.

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Traveling around NYC is fast and easy with Express Mode for Apple Pay. Just tap your iPhone or Apple Watch and ride — no need to use Face ID or Touch ID.

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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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Whether you ride Metro often or are new to it, we have you covered with the lowest fare possible. Pay with a TAP card, Apple Wallet or TAP app. View all fares and discount programs and learn what fits your paid ride.

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Pay with your iPhone
  1. To use your default card: If your iPhone has Face ID, double-click the side button. ...
  2. To use a different card, tap your default card to see your other cards. Tap a new card and authenticate.
  3. Hold the top of your iPhone near the contactless reader until Done and a checkmark appear on the display.


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In fact, 88% of the time, OMNY is cheaper than a 30-day MetroCard if I average 10 rides a week. Let's see if we can generalize this to other weekly averages: As you can see, up until I average 11 rides a week, OMNY is usually better. More often than not, I'll save money if I stick with it and skip the Unlimited card.

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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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Pay for transit using iPhone
  1. Open the Wallet app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap. , then tap Transit Card.
  3. Choose a transit card in the list, or search by location or card name.


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  1. Open the Wallet app on your iPhone and press + (“add card” icon.)
  2. Press “Transit Card.”
  3. Select “TAP - Greater Los Angeles” and press “Continue” to follow the prompts to add it to Wallet.


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Apple does not charge any fees when you pay with Apple Pay — in stores, online, or in apps.

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Use your iPhone or Apple Watch to pay your fare on all 26 TAP agencies across LA County.

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Metro's original subway line starts at Union Station, with additional stops near Downtown landmarks like Grand Park, the Music Center and Grand Central Market.

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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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