Reduced Fare Passes
Metro's Reduced Fare passes are now on TAP! TAP is a durable plastic card you can use again and again. It replaces paper passes and stamps.
If you're a Senior, Disabled or Student rider, TAP makes it easier to go Metro by giving you more ways to buy your pass. You can load your TAP card at Metro Customer Centers, at pass vendors throughout the county, or at any Metro Rail or Metro Orange Line ticket vending machine. Best of all, you can reload your TAP card – any time of the day or night. Just call 866.TAPTOGO.
In addition, TAP offers you these benefits:
- As a reduced-fare rider, you are automatically signed up for free Balance Protection so you won't need to worry if your card is lost or stolen.
- You can sign up for Autoload to automatically purchase your pass each month.
- TAP is a better choice for the environment because you reuse the same card each time.
Senior TAP ID Card
Monthly $14
Seniors 62 years or older qualify for a Senior TAP ID Card. There is no charge for the card itself, but you must supply a full-face photo (1" X 1-1/4" or 2” X 2”) 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 apply for your Senior TAP ID Card at any Metro Customer Center. Seniors may also mail in copies of the required documentation and a full-face photo to the TAP Service Center, PO Box 811310, Los Angeles, CA, 90081. Get an application online: English | Spanish
LACTOA Disabled TAP ID Card
Monthly $14
Current LACTOA/Disabled cardholders will automatically received a new TAP card in the mail. If you ride with another form of disabled ID, you need to obtain and submit a new LACTOA/Disabled TAP application.
To obtain your LACTOA Disabled TAP ID Card, you must provide proof of eligibility or a Medicare card. Completed applications, a full-face photo, required documentation and a $2 processing 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. Get an application online: English | Spanish
College/Vocational TAP ID Card
Monthly $36
To qualify for a College/Vocational discount, you must complete the College/Vocational TAP ID application available at select schools, Metro Customer Centers or online. English | Spanish Submit the completed application at any Metro Customer Center or mail it to the Metro Reduced Fare Office, One Gateway Plaza, MS 99-PL-4, Los Angeles, CA, 90012-2952. Upon receipt of your College/Vocational TAP ID, you can load a pass onto your TAP card every month at any Metro Customer Center or area pass vendors.
Undergraduate and graduate students must provide proof of enrollment 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.
Student TAP Card (K-8 and 9-12)
Monthly $24
New 2010 student fare cards will be available beginning June 25, 2009 at Metro Customer Centers and select schools. Students should request an application for a student TAP card at the same time. Once the TAP application is completed and submitted, a student can expect to receive a TAP card in 6-8 weeks. This new TAP card will then replace the student’s existing paper fare card. Monthly stamps for fare cards will only be sold through December, so students should make sure to apply early for TAP. Watch for applications online soon.
For more information about reduced fare programs, call the Metro Reduced Fare Office at 213.680.0054.
Obtain an application online: English | Spanish
Current 2009 student fare cards with valid stamps will be accepted through July 2009.
Rider Relief Transportation Program
The Rider Relief Transportation Program (RRTP) provides fare subsidy coupons to eligible riders who purchase daily, weekly or monthly passes. For information and eligibility guidelines, go to Rider Relief Transportation Program.