As previously proposed, today the Metro Board approved a temporary decrease in the price of a Day Pass from $6 to $5. The new fare will be available starting August 1st, and is part of a 1-year test to see if cutting the cost will boost ridership on the transit system. more ›

From its introduction, Metro's TAP card has had limited functionality, with riders being able to only load long-range passes instead of single-use options like a day pass, or load on cash value for per-use fare deductions. However, the tides are turning--about on par with the turnstiles--and now some machines at Union Station are offering riders the option to put a variety of values on newly-purchased TAP cards. more ›

Introduced in 2008, LA's Metro announced earlier this year that the TAP card would replace all paper passes in March. The switch seems to have been fairly efficient and trouble-free for Metro and its ridership, but the transit blog +metro recently wanted to take on just how sturdy the card itself was, since Metro describes the item as a "durable plastic card with an electronic chip inside that you use again and again." more ›

Los Angeles County has finally caught up with other big cities where you can buy a card, fill it up with money and use it like a debit card on buses and Metro rail lines. That means no more making sure you have the correct change or worrying if the credit card machine will work (but you can still do that if you want). more ›