Reduced Fares
Reduced fare programs allow eligible applicants to obtain an appropriate ID card. Cardholders purchase reduced fare stamps each month and affix them to the card, which then functions as their valid pass. Monthly stamps can be purchased with your ID card at any Metro pass sales outlet.
Student (K-8 and 9-12) Monthly $24
You can pick-up a photo-less Metro Student Fare ID Card (K-8 or 9-12) at participating schools or one of the four Metro Customer Centers. There is no charge for the card itself; a school ID may be required when purchasing monthly stamps.
College/Vocational Monthly $36
To qualify for a student discount, first complete the Student ID application available at school, any Metro Customer Center or online. English | Spanish (180KB, PDF). Bring the completed application to any Customer Center or mail it to the address below. Upon receipt of your Metro Student ID, you can purchase a student pass stamp at any Customer Center or Pass and Token Sales Outlet.
Eligibility Criteria
Undergraduate and graduate students must be enrolled in an accredited school in Los Angeles County for a minimum of 12 units or 12 hours of in-classroom study per week for a minimum of 3 consecutive months. If you are enrolled in a summer program that meets for less than 3 months and/or 1 units, you can still qualify only if you met the eligibility requirements in the preceding spring term.
Metro Reduced Fare Office
One Gateway Plaza
M.S. 99-PL-4
Los Angeles, CA 90012-2952
Senior/Disabled/Medicare Monthly $14
Senior/Disabled/Medicare EZ transit pass $35
Seniors 62 years or older qualify for a Metro Senior ID Card. There is no charge for the card itself, but you must supply a full-face photo (1" X 1-1/4") along with valid ID showing proof of age (California ID, California Drivers License, passport, or a birth certificate accompanied by any photo ID). You can get your Metro Senior ID Card immediately at any Metro Customer Center, some regional Senior Centers and the Metro San Fernando Valley Service Sector Office. Seniors may also mail in copies of the required documentation and a photo to Metro Reduced Fare Office, One Gateway Plaza, M.S.99-PL-4, Los Angeles, CA 90012-2952.
To obtain Metro’s Disabled ID Card, you must provide proof of eligibility or a Medicare card. Applications are available at any Metro Customer Center or online. English | Spanish (125KB PDF format, Adobe® Acrobat Reader plug-in required for viewing). Completed applications, a full-face photo, required documentation and a $2 fee can be submitted at any Metro Customer Center or mailed to Metro Reduced Fare Office, One Gateway Plaza, M.S. 99-PL-4, Los Angeles, CA 90012-2952.
For more information about reduced fare programs, call the Metro Reduced Fare Office at 213.680.0054.