Reduced Fares

Special Reduced Fares

Metro's Reduced Fare Programs enable eligible applicants to obtain special TAP cards and purchase reduced-rate monthly passes. 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.

Applications for these cards are available by clicking the links below. When completed, they can be mailed to Metro’s Reduced Fare Office, submitted at any Customer Center or mailed to the TAP Service Center as specified on each application.

Senior/Disabled/Medicare 30-Day Pass - $14

Senior/Disabled/Medicare Day Pass - $1.80
Senior/Disabled/Medicare EZ transit pass - $35
Senior/Disabled/Medicare EZ Premium Stamp - $9.50 per zone
To obtain a Senior TAP Card, you must be 62 years or older. Completed applications must be accompanied by a photo and proof of age.
Get more information about Senior TAP Cards.

To obtain a LACTOA Disabled TAP Card, you will need proof of eligibility or a Medicare card. Completed applications must be accompanied by a photo, required documentation and a $2 processing fee.
Get more information about LACTOA Disabled TAP Cards.

College/Vocational 30-Day Pass $36

To qualify for a College/Vocational TAP Card, proof of eligibility will be required. Completed applications must be accompanied by a photo, required documentation and a $1 processing fee. Some colleges offer additional group rates; check with your college business office to find out more.
Get more information about College/Vocational TAP Cards.

Students (K-8 and 9-12)

30-Day Pass - $24
Single One-Way Fare - $1

Students (K-8 and 9-12) 30-Day Pass - $24 Single One-Way Fare - $1 To obtain a K-12 Student TAP Card, submit a completed application, with required documentation. Get an application online: English | Spanish

Once you receive your new TAP card in the mail, you have three fare payment options:

If you ride every day, load your card with a Student 30-Day Pass ($24) at selected schools or any Metro Pass Sales locations. You’ll get unlimited rides for 30 consecutive days.
If you ride occasionally, load your card with some cash; each time you board and tap, it will deduct a reduced one-way fare of $1 (bus or rail) from your card balance.
If you prefer, just tap your unloaded card on the farebox when you board (bus only) and pay the reduced one-way cash fare of $1.

Students in grades 9-12 are required to have a valid photo ID or school ID to purchase fare or ride with a Student TAP card. Complete instructions and requirements are included on each application.

For additional information about reduced fare programs, call the Metro Reduced Fare office at 213.680.0054.

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College/Vocational TAP Cards
Monthly Pass $36

To qualify for a College/Vocational discount, you must complete the College/Vocational TAP application available at select schools and Metro Customer Centers. 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 card, you can load a reduced-rate pass 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. Undergraduate students must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 units or 12 hours of in-classroom study per week for a minimum of 3 consecutive months. Graduate students must be enrolled in a minimum of 8 units 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 12 units, you can still qualify only if you met the eligibility requirements in the preceding spring term.

Download an application: English | Spanish

Qualified applicants may submit applications for a College/Vocational TAP card at any time during their current school term. Applications received after August 10 will receive a card that expires in March of the following year. Applications received after February 10 will receive a card that expires in October of the same year.