Fare Capping on TAP

Two agencies offer fare capping to help riders earn free rides. Frequent riders get the greatest benefit.

How Fare Capping Works

  • Load Stored Value (cash) on a TAP card and pay per ride. The amount of fare you pay for your rides during a certain period of time is capped once you reach the maximum fare amount ("cap") for that period. When you reach the cap for a 1-day and 7-day period, your rides for the remainder of that period are FREE!
  • A TAP card is required to participate in fare capping. Cash paying customers will not earn free rides. Each agency's rules for free transfers apply.
  • Only paid rides are credited toward your 1-Day and 7-Day fare cap. Transfers do not count toward the fare cap.
  • When you pay with a TAP card on a bus or train, the validator will show either the fare amount deducted or a free ride.
  • Fare capping is only available for rides on Metro and Santa Clarita Transit. Paid rides on other TAP transit systems will not count toward your fare cap.

Fare Capping Agencies

Metro
  • For full-fare riders, the 1-Day fare cap is $5.00; the 7-Day fare cap is $18.00
  • For Reduced Fare Senior/Disabled riders, the 1-Day fare cap is $2.50; the 7-Day fare cap is $5.00
  • For Reduced Fare K-12/College Vocational riders, the 1-Day fare cap is $2.50; the 7-Day fare cap is $6.00
  • Read more about fare capping on Metro.
Santa Clarita Transit
  • Full-fare riders on Santa Clarita local routes who pay with a TAP card or the Token Transit app can participate in fare capping.
  • The 1-Day fare cap is $3.00; the 7-Day fare cap is $10.00
  • Read more about fare capping on Santa Clarita Transit.

Check Your Fare Capping Status