How do I use my phone tap card in LA?

If you don't already have a TAP card, tap on the add card icon at the top left and select Add a TAP Card. Go through the prompts to select your desired card and make payment. When boarding, just wave your phone near the TAP dial and your fare will be deducted.



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TAP is a reloadable fare card that offers the most convenient and flexible way to pay your fare on Metro bus and rail. It is also valid for travel with 25 transit agencies across LA County.

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The fare is only 50 cents a ride with cash, 35 cents with a TAP card, 25 cents for seniors and the disabled. Access cardholders, Cityride cardholders, and students with a Metro Reduced Fare TAP card travel free.

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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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An extensive network of over 165 bus routes serves the county. Fare can be paid using cash (exact change) or a TAP card. Regular fare is $1.75 and is good for 2 hrs of unlimited transfers in one direction.

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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 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. Alert Metro tokens are no longer accepted as payment.

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Pricing, Compatibility, and Transaction Limits Square sellers using Tap to Pay on iPhone will pay a per transaction processing fee of 2.6% + 10 cents. This payment method is compatible with all contactless cards and digital wallets such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay.

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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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