The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) rolled out a new pilot in North Hollywood, requiring Metro riders tap their transit cards as they exit the subway station.

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*In honor of what would have been Nipsey Hussle’s 40th birthday on August 15, the Los Angeles Metro is paying tribute to the late rapper and community icon with a heartfelt celebration of his legacy.

Metro next week is releasing two limited-edition TAP cards in honor of the late hip-hop icon Nipsey Hussle, who was shot to death in 2019. A limited number of cards will arrive on what would have been ...

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) launched its tap-and-go payment option Wednesday for passengers to begin using. The work on the system to allow ...

After it curbed violence on the B line, the “TAP to exit” program is being further expanded by Metro to include the E line. The pilot program began in late May when Los Angeles transit officials began ...

A concerted effort to combat the disturbing trend of violence plaguing Metro transportation was unveiled on Tuesday, which will require passengers to use their fare card to actually exit a subway ...

A Metro pilot program aimed at reducing fare evasion and boosting rider safety could soon be expanded across the transit system, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn announced Tuesday. Hahn, who ...

WASHINGTON — Imagine getting ready to jump on Metro, glancing up to see your train pulling into the station, only to discover you don't have enough money already loaded on your card. It's a ...

With the MetroCard retiring at the end of 2025, the OMNY system will become the only way to pay for most transit riders.

When the MetroCard replaced the New York City subway token in 1994, the swipeable plastic card infused much-needed modernity ...