On November 30, 2018, Metro's Propaganda machine- The Source,
wrote about the newest TAP Card- The Holiday TAP Card! They TAP cards were suppose to be released on Monday, December 3rd. But, I had a feeling they wouldn't be released, because the day before, Dec. 2nd., there was CicLAvia- which Metro helps runs. So, with Metro's workforce working on Sunday, I didn't think they would get the TAP cards in the machines.
On Monday, Dec. 3rd. I went to the Monrovia station along the Gold Line at about 11am. None of the machines had the sticker for the Holiday TAP Card. I called Metro to complain, and was transfered to TAP. The operator at TAP was very nice and helpful. He went to The Source, and found that sometime between 8am and 11am, they had released an update- that there was a delay in delivery of the Holiday TAP Cards.
So, Tuesday, Dec. 4th, I went to the Monrovia Station and there was the sticker for the Holiday TAP Card. I bought one, and to my shock, it came without any scratches!! Since Metro switched to the new TAP Cards, made with a different material, there have been scratches on the TAP Cards bought at the machines. But, I was really surprised to see this Holiday TAP Card without any scratches! I got the
2018 Veterans Day TAP Card and
2018 LAFC TAP Card- which is the first time I noticed scratches from TAP Cards bought at the machines!
At first, I wasn't a big fan of the design. But, after getting the TAP Card, I do like it!!
While I wasn't happy that Metro screwed up on the delivery, and could have issued a release earlier, overall I'm happy with the way Metro got almost every TAP card released in 2018, released on time! Now, if they have solved the scratches on the TAP card, that would be great too!
