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DASH BUS SERVICES, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF DASH SYLMAR, WILL RESUME CHARGING FARES ON FEBRUARY 1, 2025

After a postponement in reinstating DASH fares due to the emergency situation with the wildfires, LADOT Transit announced that fare collection will begin effective Saturday, February 1, 2025 with the exception of DASH Sylmar. Due to the emergency situation in Sylmar, DASH Sylmar will not charge fares until further notice.

DASH fares will remain the same as they were prior to the pandemic. The fare table shown below lists the various discounts and free fares available.

DASH Fares
RIDER CASH FARE TAP FARE 4 7-DAY DASH PASS 31-DAY DASH PASS FREE WITH THESE PASSES
REGULAR 50¢ 35¢ $5.00 $18.00
  • DASH TO CLASS PROGRAM5
  • U-PASS6
  • 31-DAY LADOT PASS
  • EZ TRANSIT PASS
  • METROLINK TICKET OR PASS
  • ACCESS SERVICES ID TAP CARD 7
  • LIFE PROGRAM8
CHILDREN1 Free — — —
SENIOR/DISABLED/MEDICARE 25¢2 15¢ $2.50 5 $9.00 5
CITYRIDE PARTICIPANT3 Free — — —

NO ADDITIONAL FARE IS PAID WHEN USING A VALID DASH PASS

NOTES:

  1. Children 4 years or younger (maximum of 2 with fare paying adult)
  2. CASH Fare (with government agency proof of age or disability and photo ID)
  3. Cityride Card must be shown to driver when entering the bus to ride for free
  4. Deducted from TAP stored value; must have LADOT or Metro issued TAP card with Stored Value on card
  5. Sold on Metro-issued Reduced Fare TAP cards only
  6. TAP card loaded with a Metro U-Pass or Student ID with a U-Pass sticker. Participating schools listed at metro.net/riding/u-pass-program
  7. Free ride for cardholder only; PCA’s must pay appropriate fare
  8. 20 free rides a month loaded on TAP card, apply at taptogo.net or a Metro Customer Service Center

Our Customer Service Center is available at 213, 310, 323 or 818 808-2273 to answer any questions or you may visit our website at ladottransit.com. Thank you for riding DASH; we look forward to serving you.

01/23/25

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