TAP – Transit Access Pass

Location
Los Angeles County, California

Launched
2007 (soft launch)
2008 (monthly passes)

Technology
RFID

Manager
Metro

Currency
USD

Validity
Metro Rail

Metro Bus

Metro Liner

Culver City Bus

City of Santa Clarita Transit (Coming Soon)

LADOT DASH (Coming Soon)

Montebello Bus Lines (Coming Soon)

Retailed
Online

Pass Sales Locations

Metro Customer Service Centers

Variants
Extended-Use Card

Website
http://www.taptogo.net

Transit Access Pass (TAP) is a new Universal Fare system for Los Angeles County, California, USA. It is currently in the testing phase and is expected to roll out to the public in early 2008. TAP was initially used by UCLA students, select businesses (B-TAP program) and Metro staff. As of October 2007, it has entered a two-month test program limited to the first 2,000 customers. This smart card will allow bus and rail passengers to tap their cards on the farebox for faster boarding. TAP readers have already been installed on buses and rail stations next to ticket vending machines. Because Metro Rail is a barrier free system, fare inspectors will be checking to make sure TAP users have validated their card by using a wireless handheld unit, however, these will not be used until 2008. This automated fare system will eventually be implemented on eleven other Los Angeles County transit operators and intends to replace the EZ Pass which allows travel between these transit agencies for one monthly price. Commuters from surrounding cities and communities will be able to travel across the county switching from one transit operator’s system to another using one smart card to pay for fares.


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