TAP card

TAP
Location	Los Angeles County, California
Launched	2007 (soft launch); 2008 (monthly passes); 2009 (day passes); 2011 (cash purse)
Technology	Contactless smart card;
Operator	Cubic Transportation Systems (system maintenance); Los Angeles Metro (operations and customer support);
Manager	Los Angeles Metro
Currency	US$
Validity	Most public transport in Los Angeles County (See Agencies using TAP section for list);
Website	www.taptogo.net

The TAP card (standing for Transit Access Pass) is a contactless smart card used for automated fare collection on most public transport agencies within Los Angeles County, California. The card is also available in electronic form, free of charge, in Apple Wallet and a standalone app on Apple and Android devices, thereby bypassing the need to purchase the plastic USD $2 card. It is administered by Los Angeles Metro, and the card and fare collection systems are manufactured by Cubic Transportation Systems.