Beginning Feb. 8, 2015, Long Beach Transit (LBT) will no longer sell paper bus passes but will instead use a durable card-based system called TAP (Transit Access Pass). LBT customers will need to acquire a TAP card to purchase Long Beach Transit bus passes. In an effort to assist LBT customers who are seniors (62 years and older) and customers with disabilities with the transition, LBT will host several reduced-fare TAP sign-up events and booths throughout the city.
At the events, LBT will assist in completing the reduced-fare TAP application and will take the required photo to send along with the application. LBT is processing photos and applications at no cost to those who participate in the event. These types of photos often cost around $10 at retailers, according to LBT.
“TAP is going to make traveling on LBT and other regional transit systems a lot easier for everyone,” said Debra Johnson, deputy CEO for LBT. “We are urging customers with disabilities and seniors to come to one of our events and sign up right away so that their TAP card will arrive in plenty of time before we transition away from paper passes in February 2015. Our events so far have been really well attended, and we hope more of our customers come out so that we can assist as many people as possible.”
LBT will provide the reduced-fare TAP application. Customers should bring proof of age (California ID card, driver’s license, passport or birth certificate accompanied by photo ID). Customers should also arrive photo-ready with no hats or sunglasses. LBT will package all the materials obtained during the events and deliver them to the TAP office for final processing. Application processing can take up to eight weeks.
LBT reduced-fare TAP sign-ups
Del Amo Gardens
Monday, Oct. 27
2pm to 4pm
225 E. Del Amo
Alpert Jewish Community Center
Wednesday, Nov. 11
11am to 2pm
3801 E. Willow Street
For more information or to receive updates to sign-up events, call Long Beach Transit’s customer service team at (562) 591-2301 or visit lbtransit.com .
Source: LBT
