Free Metro Tap card for qualifying LA County residents

L.A. County residents who qualify can apply to get a free Metro Tap card with 20 free rides every month.

The LIFE Program offers 90 days of free rides for new enrollees, 20 free rides every month loaded on your TAP card or a discounted transit pass for 16 participating operators.

Residents can now opt in to receive 20 free rides automatically each month, no need to load them manually. They just need to log in to their account at taptogo.net and opt in. Residents can also call 866.TAP.TOGO to opt in for the 20-ride benefit auto-renewal. 

Residents must use their TAP card within 60 days to continue receiving their free rides automatically.

South LA & Pomona residents ride free for six months. South LA Residents can get a free limited-edition Nipsey Hussle Tap card plus six months of free rides when they enroll in Metro’s LIFE Program through the South LA Eco-Lab.  

Pomona Residents enjoy six months of free rides through the Pomona ACTS project. 

LA County residents qualify if they are currently enrolled in:

• CalFresh

• EBT

• Medi-Cal

• A reduced lunch program

• SNAP

• Social Security

• Social Security Disability

• TANF

Or, if they live in LA County and their household income falls within these limits:

$53,000 or less | 1 person

$60,600 or less | 2 people

$68,150 or less | 3 people

$75,750 or less | 4 people

$81,800 or less | 5 people

$87,850 or less | 6 people

$93,900 or less | 7 people 

$100,000 or less | 8 people

What you need:

• Government-issued ID with an LA County address

• Proof of income (check stub, Medi-Cal, EBT, Social Security award, tax return, or proof of public benefits) — or you can self-certify

L.A. County residents can pick up their free Metro Tap card at these Community Resource Centers:

Community Resource Center in Lincoln Heights

2430 N. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90031

Feb 9, 17, 23 | 10AM-2PM

Feb 27 | 9AM-2PM

Community Resource Center in EAST LA @crceastla

4801 Whittier Blvd, Los Angeles 90022

Feb 19 | 10AM-4PM

Community Resource Center in EL MONTE @crcelmonte

3570 Santa Anita Ave, El Monte 91731

Feb 19 | 9AM-1PM

Community Resource Center in INGLEWOOD @crcinglewood

2864 W. Imperial Hwy, Inglewood 90303

Feb 9, 20, 24 | 10AM-12PM

Community Resource Center in LONG BEACH @crclongbeach

5599 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach 90805

Feb 4,20,27 | 9AM-4PM

Community Resource Center in LYNWOOD

3200 E Imperial Hwy, Lynwood 90262

Feb 11 | 10AM-4PM

Community Resource Center in METRO L.A.

1233 S Western Ave, Los Angeles 90006

Feb 24| 9:30AM-3PM

Community Resource Center in PANORAMA CITY

7868 Van Nuys Blvd, Panorama City 91402

Feb 27 | 10AM-2PM

Community Resource Center in POMONA @crcpomona

696 W Holt Ave, Pomona 91786

Feb 27 | 2-4PM

Community Resource Center in SOUTH L.A.

5710 Crenshaw Blvd, Los Angeles 90043

Feb 9, 27 | 9AM-1PM

Community Resource Center in WEST L.A.

11173 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles 90064

Feb 27 | 10AM-3PM

Community Resource Center in WILMINGTON @crc_wilmington

911 N Avalon Blvd, Wilmington 90744

Feb 6 | 9AM-11AM

Feb 20 | 10AM-12PM

You must be 18 years or older to sign up or enroll with an adult head of household if you’re under 18. 

To check your eligibility and receive the benefits, contact LIFE at 213.922.2378 or LIFEinfo@metro.net. Supplies are limited. For more info, visit metro.net/LIFE or @metrolosangeles on Instagram.