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| − | Ticket machines sell one way | + | The ticket machines are located at all [[Los Angeles Metro Rail|Metro Rail]] and {{MTAlines|orange|y}} stations. Ticket machines sell new [[TAP]] cards and add cash values or passes onto existing TAP cards. |
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| + | A TAP card is required for boarding all Metro Rail trains and Orange Line buses, even for one way rides. For riders without a TAP card can get a card ($1 card fee will be added) along with a fare from the ticket machine (see [http://metroduo.wordpress.com/2012/10/09/how-to-tap-101/tap-new-carddsc_0395/ picture here] and [http://metroduo.wordpress.com/2012/10/09/how-to-tap-101/tap-sr-faredsc_0494/ here]). | ||
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| + | : [http://metroduo.wordpress.com/2012/10/09/how-to-tap-101/ Step and step instruction is available here.] | ||
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| + | Available fares: | ||
| + | * Regular one-way fares (One way fare with TAP card includes free transfers to other Metro Rail or bus lines up to 2 hours to make a one way trip.) | ||
| + | * Senior or disabled one-ride fare | ||
| + | * Regular Day Pass - includes express lines and Silver Line | ||
| + | * 7-Day Pass | ||
| + | * 30-Day Pass | ||
| + | * Cash values (Valid to pay for other one way trips) | ||
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| + | All passes begin on the day of first validation, not day of purchase. | ||
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| + | Senior and disabled riders without a TAP card can get a regular TAP card from the machine and add one-way senior/disabled fare onto the card. Multi-ride passes require special senior and disabled TAP cards that are not issued from ticket machines. | ||
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| + | After purchasing the TAP card, all riders need to validate the card at a reader or turnstile before boarding the train or bus. All {{MTAlines|red}} {{MTAlines|purple}} and {{MTAlines|green}} stations have turnstiles, along with underground stations on the other lines. Many surface stations on {{MTAlines|a}} {{MTAlines|e}} {{MTAlines|k}} {{MTAlines|orange}} stations have validators placed by the platform entrances instead of turnstiles. Riders without their cards validated are subject to citations. | ||
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| + | <gallery widths=250px heights=200px> | ||
| + | File:Tapgates.jpg|Turnstiles | ||
| + | File:Tapreader.jpg|TAP validators at station entrances that don't have turnstiles | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
{{LA Metro}} | {{LA Metro}} | ||
[[Category:LA Metro]] | [[Category:LA Metro]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:30, 16 June 2023
The ticket machines are located at all Metro Rail and G Line stations. Ticket machines sell new TAP cards and add cash values or passes onto existing TAP cards.
A TAP card is required for boarding all Metro Rail trains and Orange Line buses, even for one way rides. For riders without a TAP card can get a card ($1 card fee will be added) along with a fare from the ticket machine (see picture here and here).
Available fares:
- Regular one-way fares (One way fare with TAP card includes free transfers to other Metro Rail or bus lines up to 2 hours to make a one way trip.)
- Senior or disabled one-ride fare
- Regular Day Pass - includes express lines and Silver Line
- 7-Day Pass
- 30-Day Pass
- Cash values (Valid to pay for other one way trips)
All passes begin on the day of first validation, not day of purchase.
Senior and disabled riders without a TAP card can get a regular TAP card from the machine and add one-way senior/disabled fare onto the card. Multi-ride passes require special senior and disabled TAP cards that are not issued from ticket machines.
After purchasing the TAP card, all riders need to validate the card at a reader or turnstile before boarding the train or bus. All B D and C stations have turnstiles, along with underground stations on the other lines. Many surface stations on A E K G stations have validators placed by the platform entrances instead of turnstiles. Riders without their cards validated are subject to citations.
Turnstiles
TAP validators at station entrances that don't have turnstiles
