2019 Metro Valentine's Day Hearts TAP Cards

January 23, 2019- After the disaster with The Movement TAP Cards, on social media a few people got the Valentine's Day "Hearts" TAP Cards.  One person said Union Station had them, and another person said they were at the Jefferson/La Cienega station along the Expo Line and along the Orange Line.  I went to Downtown Azusa first, but the TAP cards weren't being sold there.  Still no stickers on the machines.  Then I went to Sierra Madre Station and still no stickers.  Maybe the Gold Line is getting shut out on these Valentine's Day Hearts TAP Cards!

I saw the stickers for each of the TAP Cards at Union Station, and I put in my money in, and the cards came out.  Still nothing on Metro's social media or propaganda machine, The Source, about the Valentines's Day Hearts or The Movement TAP Cards!

All three are pretty cool.  The Green background says Crazy 4 TAP.  The Orange background says XOXO TAP.  The red background says I Love TAP.

Update January 25, 2019.  Finally The Source, Metro's propaganda machine, has posted a story about the Valentine's Day TAP Cards!  The story says these Valentine's Day TAP Cards are not available at downtown Azusa-which is interesting because one of the TAP Cards- the blue Crazy 4 TAP, had a sticker at the Downtown Azusa station.  But, they are being sold at the Sierra Madre Station, but they weren't there on January 23, the day I went.  

Update January 29, 2019.  I went to the Downtown Azusa station and two TAP machines had the stickers for the Valentine's Day TAP Cards!! Downtown Azusa is NOT listed as one of the station where these TAP Cards are being sold!  Why can't Metro get things right? 

2019 The Movement TAP Cards

Sunday, January 20, 2019.  Not a good way to start 2019!  Metro had The Hearts stick on the tap machines, but instead I got three different Join The Movement TAP Cards.  There has been no mention of these TAP cards, all six, on any of Metro's social media or websites.

Sierra Madre Villa Station.  I noticed the I Love Tap sticker and put money in. I got the Red The Movement TAP Cards.

I went to the Monrovia Station Saw the XOXO TAP sticker, put in my money and got the green Ride The Movement TAP card.  Then I wanted to buy another green Ride The Movement TAP card, put in my money but the TAP card did NOT come out!  I called the worthless agent, he said "I can only let the service techs know." Moron!

So, then I went to downtown Azusa station.  I saw the Crazy 4 TAP sticker, on the side going to APU/Citrus, put in my money and got the blue and orange Join The Movement TAP Card!!  Then I noticed another TAP machine, going to East LA, had the hearts sticker, put my money in and got TWO green Ride The Movement TAP Cards.  So, that made up for not getting the TAP card from Monrovia.

But, it does not make up for the wrong TAP card pictured on the machines!!  How can they make such a bad mistake!!  Terrible!

Update  Tuesday January 22, 2019

Still nothing on Metro's social media or their propaganda machine The Source.

On Monday January 21, 2019, I called TAP and told them about the issues with the TAP machines and wrong stickers.  Since I two of the Green The Movement TAP cards, with fare, at Downtown Azusa, I didn't ask for a refund, after not getting the Green The Movement TAP card at the Monrovia station.  The TAP service rep was very nice and helpful.

I went back to the Downtown Azusa station and both TAP machines do not have the stickers!  I guess Metro finally got a clue!  A bunch of morons working for Metro.

As for the "Hearts" TAP Card, they are a Valentine's Day TAP Card and are suppose to be released in early Feb! 

Update March 1, 2019:

Metro finally has information on The Movement TAP Cards.

2019 Next Gen Bus Study TAP Card

Metro has been going out into communities to get more feedback by the public, so they can redesign the bus system.  When you enter, there is a table and you can spin the wheel for prizes.  One of the prize is this TAP card.  I was lucky enough to win this TAP card.

I don't think they will be selling these TAP cards.  A pretty cool design.  Hopefully, Metro will release a wide variety of TAP Cards with cool designs in 2019!!

2018 Norwalk City Transit TAP Card

A friend lives in Norwalk and as a Christmas gift to me, he gave me the 2018 City of Norwalk, Norwalk Transit TAP Card!!  He knew I collected TAP cards and gave me one.

These TAP cards came out in June of 2018, when Norwalk Transit went to paperless fare.

This is really nice design. 

2018 Holiday TAP Card

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!

2018 Veterans Day Tap Card

In 2016 Metro issued a Veterans Day TAP card.  I'm still looking for this TAP card.  If you have one, email me.

On October 26, 2018 I was at Union Station going to the Red Line when I noticed the sticker on the TAP machine for the 2018 Veterans Day TAP Card.  I put my money in, and out came the Veterans Day TAP card with a scratch!!  The new TAP card stock being used by Metro, is subjected to scratches, especially ones bought at the TAP machines.  I got a couple LAFC TAP cards with a huge scratch, made more noticeable by the black background of the card.

There was nothing on The Source- Metro's propaganda machine about the 2018 Veterans Day TAP card!! 

The design of the 2018 Veterans Day TAP card was exactly the same as the 2016 Veterans Day TAP card.  Of course, with the different year.  I wish Metro changed the design of the Veterans Day TAP card for 2018.  Anyways a nice addition to my TAP card collection.

2018 Metro Manners TAP Cards

On September 19, 2018 Metro announced on social media four new TAP cards- Metro Manners or Super Kind.  But, these TAP cards who only given to 100 people on social media.

Then on October 16, 2018 Metro announced they were having an in store give away of the Metro Manners TAP cards.  The first 100 people got a TAP card.

So, I went to the store and waited.  The Metro reps were suppose to get there at noon.  They, like many Metro trains were late, about 15-20 minutes.  They handed out the TAP cards one per person.  I was able to get the second one, by buying it off of somebody who just happened to be at the store.

I got the white- Don't Play Loud Music TAP card and the Orange TAP card-I think it's just Don't Be a Rude Dude reminder.  The other two TAP cards from this collection are the Super Kind Girl and the Don't Eat on Trains, both are white TAP cards.  

What I didn't like was that there was a Metro employee, I guess he works at the Metro tower at Union Station and he was able to get FOUR TAP cards.  How was this allowed to happen?

The three Metro reps who worked this promotion, two of them were ok. But, Anna Chen, who also writes for Metro Propaganda machine- The Source, was rude, not very friendly, and like a person behind me in line said- she looks mad.  The irony that they were handing out Metro Manners TAP cards and a Metro rep is rude and not friendly at all.

It's great that Metro is encouraging riders to have manners, but this is a stupid way.  Why not sell these TAP cards at all stations?  Or have Metro reps give out these TAP cards to people who practice good manners on trains?  They also missed giving up your seat to seniors and the disabled.

These are pretty nice designed TAP cards.  Hopefully, I will be able to get the other two.