TAP LA

TAP LA is the easy, contactless way to pay for transit in greater Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority ("LACMTA"), a government agency, is the owner and developer of this app.

TAP is your ticket to ride transit in greater Los Angeles! It is accepted on 27 transit systems including LA Metro, providing a vast network of buses and trains.

- Make your travel safe and easy with contactless payment and card management.

- Use your Android phone to tap and pay when you board. You don't even have to wake up your phone!

- Purchase a transit pass or Stored Value for any agency in Los Angeles County.


- Enjoy flexible payment options including credit/debit cards, account cash and Google Pay.

- Manage multiple cards in your TAP account.

- Supports reduced fares for seniors, students, persons with disabilities and low-income riders.

- Access multimodal programs such as Metro Bike Share.

- Use Trip Tools to plan trips, find nearby transit options, view real-time arrivals and save favorite destinations and stops.

- Enjoy the benefits of a TAP account, such as Balance Protection, card management, discounts, promotions, transaction history and friendly customer service.

- Accepted on 27 transit systems in LA County including:

Angels Flight Railway

Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA)

Baldwin Park Transit

Beach Cities Transit

Burbank Bus

Carson Circuit

Compton Renaissance Transit System

Culver CityBus

Foothill Transit

Gardena GTRANS

Glendale Beeline

Glendora Transportation Division

Huntington Park Transit Unlimited

LA County Department of Public Works

LADOT Transit

Lawndale Beat

Norwalk Transit

Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority

Pasadena Transit

Santa Clarita Transit

Torrance Transit

Eligible users should upgrade to Android OS 13 or greater to ensure the best experience.

TAP App v1.26.89 New Features/Enhancements

1. Fare capping status feature

-View your LA Metro fare capping progress in “Card Info.”

2. Promo code enhancement

- Add a new virtual card to your phone and redeem a promo code in one transaction.

- Supports LA Metro’s GoPass program participants and students using Long Beach Transit.

3. Zero-dollar checkout enhancement

- When you purchase a discounted fare product or redeem a promo code and the shopping cart net total is $0, no payment method is required to check out.