Despite being designed for safe pedestrian exit, footpaths outside Metro Blue Line 1 stations have been overrun by hawkers ...

Metro launched the TAP-to-Exit program in May 2024 at the North Hollywood B Line Station. A few months later, the Downtown Santa Monica E Line Station implemented the program.

Metro continues with the success of their “Tap to Exit” pilot program, which will now be extending into Santa Monica stations. John Cádiz Klemack reports for the NBC4 News at 5 a.m. on Sept ...

UPDATED: July 25, 2024 at 5:28 PM PDT Metal detectors. Taller gates to prevent fare jumpers. Ten more rail stations requiring that riders “tap to exit” to prove they’ve paid their fare.

At 10 end-of-line rail stations, Metro will install fare gate exits that won’t open unless the rider touches his TAP card to the mechanical reader at the exit.