How does TAP card transfer work?

You must first load Stored Value on your TAP card to transfer between TAP-participating agencies. Your transfer fare will be calculated automatically and will be valid for 2.5 hours from the first trip of your journey. Not all agencies that are on TAP are participating in these transfers.



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Transfer your existing fare onto a new TAP card by calling (866) 827-8646. Be sure to tap your new card within 25 days to complete the fare transfer. You'll find more helpful information on our FAQs page.

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With a MetroCard You can transfer for free from one local bus route to another local bus route or any subway train. (The transfer gets encoded on your MetroCard. You'll swipe it again, but you won't be charged.) Transfers are good within two hours of when you paid the fare.

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No, each person must have their own, unique GoPass Tap card. The card system does not allow you to pay for more than one fare at a time.

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