Real change, not loose change

Look around. Just about everyone is moving to TAP (Transit Access Pass), LA County's new fare payment system.

While not a pass in itself, the TAP card is an important innovation for L.A. County transit riders. The durable plastic card contains a smart chip that allows you to buy and electronically load a monthly Metro Transit Pass, monthly passes for participating municipal lines, cash fares, or any combination of the three. In other words, TAP becomes your "transfer fare wallet" - holding your passes and cash, paying fares to the exact penny, and freeing you up from carrying around loose change.

And your TAP card will only get better over time. Because of its state-of-the-art smart chip technology, TAP allows Norwalk Transit System (NTS) and other L.A. County municipal transit lines to look to the future, finding modern new ways to deliver an improved transit experience!