TAP LA

2.2
998 reviews
100K+
Downloads
Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

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.
Updated on
Sep 22, 2023

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Personal info, Financial info, and App info and performance
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

2.2
987 reviews
Shadow Marlo
March 8, 2024
It's 2024, some TAP machines are still having problems with NFC. Some of them will not work compared to physical card. Also, the fare is very slow progress when added to a plastic card, you have to wait for a few minutes or an hour. Then, it's in "pending" state until the card is tapped at a gate or validator. LA Metro is still behind in technology.
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Peter Shek
January 24, 2024
I have a card from 6 years ago that was barely used and in good condition. I had transferred it to my phone for over a year and have been using it from my phone at least a few times a month without problems. Lately, the machine keeps saying "bad authentication" every time I scan it. I restarted it at the spot too and same thing. The driver said it is my phone. I just don't know because the app is up to date and I can use other credit cards via google pay without issue.
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Justin Thomason
October 29, 2023
What a monumental piece of trash! Installed it and followed the instructions to create a new account. So far so good. I added money to the account - again, super easy. But guess what - no matter what I do, IT DOES NOT WORK AS A TAP CARD!!! You had one job, and you failed MISERABLY. And yes - NFC is on. I tried it from the lock screen (which the FAQ says should work). I looked in my Google Wallet - no card and no way to add one. I tried opening the app to the card before scanning; no dice.
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What's new

Upgrades to features; fixes and optimizations