So, I'm taking the Gold Line to Union Station and I noticed at the Monrovia Station, the TAP Machine FINALLY has the Let's Get to Work TAP card sticker off and the Happy 25th Birthday, Metro TAP card stickers are on the TAP machines!! I read nothing about these new TAP cards on any of Metro's social media. Later on I find out, officially these TAP Cards will be officially released on Feb 15, 2018. I will post more information when I get more information.
But, a simple search finds that Metro was formed on Feb. 1, 1993 when the Southern California Rapid Transit District combined with the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission. Thus the 25th Anniversary TAP card!
But, I got off the train at Monrovia station and bought this TAP card. I noticed this TAP card sold at the Memorial Park station, finally the 2024 Olympics TAP card sticker has been taken off! Other stations on the Gold Line that I saw stickers for this TAP card are-South Pasadena, Highland Park, Southwest Museum, Heritage Square. I did not see the stickers at Union Station-Red and Gold line TAP machines, or 7th and Metro-Wilshire exit on Sun. Feb 11th.
Two months into 2018 and Metro has released two new TAP cards!!
Not really a fan of this TAP card, but at least Metro is releasing more TAP cards. I just hope Metro takes off the stickers to these TAP cards when they run out, instead of waiting a year!!
Well, as of Feb 18, 2018 Metro or it's propaganda machine The Source, had that much information about this TAP card. Only Metro's Twitter page, they had a tweet about the release of this TAP card. They are available on all lines throughout the Metro system! I have seen them for sale on the Gold Line, Purple, Red and Expo Lines!
I will give Metro credit for stocking these TAP cards before the official release date! I do like the fact, that in regards to TAP cards release, Metro has learned from past mistakes. Now, when the official TAP cards are released, usually on social media, the TAP cards are already stocked!
