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TAP是Transit Access Pass的缩写,就是公交卡
我买的并不是USC Graduate Student TAP Pass,我买的是随充随用的那种最普通的TAP公交充值卡,仅仅是为了不想找零钱。普通的公交TAP Card价格是1美元,下面会说如何购买和充值
先看一下USC TAP Program,只有一种方案就是一买买一个学期,无限次乘坐。购买地点在TCC 224
You can purchase a Graduate Student TAP card by going to the GSG office located in TCC 224. The hours for TAP card services are Monday-Thursday, 10 am – 4 pm.
新卡购买价格 New card - $90
一个学期以后充值价格 Renewal (must have a USC TAP card) - $85
但是,这个USC TAP PASS是有限制的,只能免费乘坐Metro的公交车和火车,具体的线路在下面。是否购买这种卡自己衡量,友情提示:Metro的单程票价一般是$1.5,Day Pass日票全天无限次乘坐票价是$5
The USC GSG TAP Program is only for use on Metro buses and trains. This includes the Metro Rapid bus lines, the Red, Blue, Green, Gold and Expo rail lines, as well as regular Metro buses (including Zones 1 and 2).
我是不打算买USC的TAP PASS了,我只需要买普通的TAP CARD。普通的卡也有月票Plan,但我需要的是那种充值卡型的,好处只有一个,不用找零钱,而且可以乘坐非常多的车型,而且卡片价格只要$1
普通的TAP Card支持的公交公司有:
Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA), Culver City Bus, Foothill Transit, Gardena Municipal Bus Lines, LADOT, Metro, Montebello Bus Lines, Long Beach Transit, Norwalk Transit, Santa Clarita Transit and Torrance Transit.
下面是如何购买TAP card和充值方法
买卡片可以到各个车站,门口一般有自动售卡和充值机器
购买/充值界面
Purchase new TAP Card + Fare 就是购买一张储值卡并充值
Purchase Transfer 是用来购买Day Pass或者其它种类的N-Day Pass的
Add Fare to TAP Card 就是充值了
选则买卡并充值
TAP($1 fee) and add value
面值随便选,选完之后会问你是用Debit Card还是用Credit Card,当然也可以直接扔纸币进去
买完之后打印Receipt
同时卡片就出来了,现在就可以不用再烦闷地找各种1美元纸币,兜里也不用揣一大堆25美分(Quarter)坐公交了
PS.每个人买的卡片,样子都是不一样的