More TAP updates going into effect July 15
ICYMI: starting July 15, transfers between most TAP-participating agencies will be exclusively on TAP, and Metro Day Pass sales will be discontinued on buses — you’ll be able to load your [continue reading]
Day Pass sales to be discontinued on buses starting July 15, buy Stored Value instead
Day Passes will no longer be sold on Metro buses starting Sunday, July 15. Instead, you’ll be able to add up to $20 in Stored Value to your TAP card. [continue reading]
Metro to hold public hearing Jan. 17 over proposed changes to TAP
Metro is holding a public hearing at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, January 17, in the Board Room on the 3rd floor at Metro headquarters over three changes involving TAP cards that are designed to improve service and make bus transfers between Metro and other agencies easier and quicker. The public [continue reading]
Load money on your TAP card with Tappy
Have you met Tappy? TAP’s new mascot is here to help you learn how to get the most out of your TAP card. Load it with money — called Stored Value — and you’re good to go.
How We Roll, Oct. 15: are mass transit and L.A. compatible?, a fare idea from N.Z.
Art of Transit: Tweetalicious: #Dodgers fans please consider @metrolosangeles to get to Dodgers Stadium this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/VWriAReJYt — Caltrans District 7 (@CaltransDist7) October 15, 2015 #TBT to aerial shots of [continue reading]
Redesigned TAP website has debuted
The wait is over, people! The new taptogo.net website blinked on last week and is now available for everyone’s use. Features of the new site include: •Users can now apply online for [continue reading]
Easier prompts for TAP vending machines
We posted earlier this year about the new TAP vending machine screen prompts being tested at Union Station. The new prompts — shown in the video above — will now [continue reading]
Public testing begins at Union Station on new screen prompts for Metro ticket machines
Three Metro TAP vending machines at Union Station will show new screen prompts beginning today as part of a two-week test to see how the riding public likes the improvements. As the images [continue reading]
TAP cards can now be used on Palos Verdes Transit
From Metro’s TAP staff some good news: The TAP network continues to grow with its newest addition, Palos Verdes Transit. Today PV Transit’s entire bus fleet went “live,” giving their riders another convenient option to pay their fare. Instead of handling cash and tokens, now riders can tap their valid [continue reading]
TAP card caveat: these puppies expire after 3 years
The perils of being an early-adopter: I was recently surprised to discover that my 3 year old TAP card had expired. And I’m not the only one. We received this tweet today: @blinkie Tried to load my TAP card with a day pass and the machine said it expired. @metrolosangeles [continue reading]