TAP Card
The TAP (Transit Access Pass) card is a reusable, reloadable electronic card that can hold all your Foothill Transit passes and cash fares at once – making boarding the bus a breeze!
Pay With TAP And Get More.
Choose TAP over cash for your ride.
It’s safe and convenient.
- It’s faster. No fumbling for change or memorizing fares.
- Increased travel options. Load Stored Value (money) on your TAP card and travel on transit systems across LA County.
- Balance protection. Protects your card balance against loss or theft when registered.
- Free 2-hour transfers. Customers who pay with TAP get free 2-hour transfers, and all our passes are available only on TAP cards.
TAP cards, passes, and Stored Value are available:
- With the TAP LA smartphone app
- At all of our Transit Stores
- Online at taptogo.net
- By phone at 866-TAP-TOGO (827-8646)
- At over 400 vendor locations
- At TAP vending machines
Using TAP
TAP is a transit smart card that lets you quickly and easily pay your transit fares throughout LA County! You can use TAP for:
- passes from Foothill Transit
- passes from Metro
- passes from other LA County transit agencies
- stored cash value between $5 and $200
TAP is the only way to take advantage of free two-hour transfers between Foothill Transit buses, low-cost transfers to Metro, and discounts for Students, Seniors, Persons with Disabilities, and Medicare.
Getting Started with TAP
To get a TAP card, purchase passes, or add money to your account, call 866-TAPTOGO (866-827-8646), visit taptogo.net, use the TAP LA app, or go to one of the TAP vendor locations. You can also load your TAP with a maximum of $20 on our buses.
TAP Balance Protection
Register your TAP card with Balance Protection, and if your TAP card is lost or stolen, you can transfer your passes and cash balance to a new card. Discount replacement cards will be sent by mail. Apply for Balance Protection at taptogo.net or by calling 866-TAPTOGO (866-827-8646).
TAP FAQs
Each TAP card is designed to last 10 years before needing a replacement. You can see your card's expiration date in your TAP account at taptogo.net.
TAP cards are available for purchase for $2.
When you buy your fare online, with your app, or by calling TAP Customer Service, you may need to wait up to 1 hour before you can use it on the bus. If more than 30 days pass before you use the TAP card that holds your purchases, the fare will not be active, and you will not be able to use the fare you purchased. If this happens, call 866-TAPTOGO (866-827-8646) and ask them to reinstate your fare. The fare will then be available in 6 business days. If you buy your fare at a TAP vending machine or at or at TAP vendors including our Transit Stores, you can use it any time — no action within 30 days is required.
Every TAP card can hold 7 fare items at a time. Stored value counts as a fare item. When you pay your fare, valid Foothill Transit passes will be used before stored value. Remember that stored value is needed to pay any transfer fees. Foothill Transit passes purchased online, through the TAP app, by phone, or at a store will be used in the order you purchased them: first in, first out. If you purchase a Day Pass on board the bus at the fare box, that pass will be activated for use immediately. Please note that regional passes or passes from other agencies may be handled differently. You can contact TAP or the issuing agency for more information.