Does TAP card work for LA DOT?
Does TAP card work for LA DOT? 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.
Can I use my TAP card for 2 people?
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.
Can I use TAP card on LA buses?
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. Load, Tap and Go!
Do LA buses take dollar bills?
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.
How do I pay for LA public transport?
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.
Why is LA bus free?
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).
Do you need a TAP card to ride the bus in LA?
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.
Do LA buses take Apple pay?
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.
Is LA Metro still free?
The regular fare remains $1.75 with two hours of free transfers. No one will pay more than $5 a day to ride or $18 in a seven day period— after you reach the 1-day and 7-day caps, you can continue to ride free.
How do I use my LA TAP card on my iPhone?
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.
How much does public transit cost in LA?
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.