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L.A. County 'On Tap': Farecard Provides Seamless Connections
Los Angeles County’s TAP fare collection network is now the largest seamless transportation system in the nation, with all 26 of the county’s public transit agencies accepting TAP as a universal fare medium and allowing transfers among all providers.
"The milestone is significant because it shows how far we have come to create a seamless regional transportation system,” said Los Angeles Metro Board Chair and L.A. County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas. “You can now use your TAP card to get all the way from Lancaster to Long Beach. No more fumbling in your pockets or purse for change.”
TAP is a fare collection system featuring a smart card with a computer chip embedded within the plastic card. A new TAP card has an expected life of 10 years and can be reloaded and reused.
TAP is the largest smart-card system in North America, with more than 23 million transactions and $14.5 million in passes sold every month.
nation, with all 26 of the county’s public transit agencies accepting TAP as a universal fare medium and allowing transfers among all providers.
