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Whittier High School

Transportation

WHERE CAN I GET A TAP CARD?  TAP Is a cool, reusable card that will improve your transit experience throughout all of LA County.
  • Online at taptogo.net  (Your card will be mailed to you in 7-10 business days.)
  • Call 866.TAPTOGO (866-827-8646)  (Your card will be mailed to you in 7-10 business days.)
 
NEW STUDENT BUS PASS  Click below for info.  Only available on a TAP card and only valid on Montebello Bus Line buses.   They can be refilled at the Whittier Transit Depot across from the Whittier Doubletree Hotel on Greenleaf & Mar Vista.

Students can fill them out and mail them in, and they will get a TAP card in about 6 weeks.  Fill them out NOW & make sure you include a photocopy of your school ID. Montebello Bus Lines will be going on TAP come August 1st. Students will also be able to apply at Montebello Bus Lines office.  They may load Metro passes at vendor sites or online at http://www.taptogo.net/  TAP cards are good on Montebello Bus Lines, Norwalk Transit & METRO buses.

Any questions, please contact:

Jose Medrano
Transit Operations Manager
Montebello Bus Lines
400 South Taylor Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640

NEW Phone:(323)558-1625

Fax:(323)887-4643

josemedrano@cityofmontebello.com

 

Students are required to show their current student ID to get a student discount.  Student fare is currently 75 cents.  A Metrocard (see below) is available that acts like a "debit card" deducting the exact fare each time & can also deduct transfers as needed.  The cards are valid on all Montebello Bus Lines, Norwalk Transit & Foothill currently.  They can be purchased at the Montebello Bus Line office in increments of $5, $10, $20, $30 & $40.  If a card gets low, the students may add a minimum of $5 onto the card on the bus.

Schedules are available in the B&A Office at WHS.

 

METROCARD

Metrocard is a prepaid fare card that can be used to pay transit fare. Just board the bus, insert the card into the farebox and your exact fare is automatically deducted from the cards prepaid value.  The types of Metrocard include Adult, Senior/Disabled, and Youth.  The Metrocard is good as long as there is balance remaining on the card.  Once the remaining value is low, you can add value to the existing card.

The fare will be based on the status and age of the rider and a valid I.D. card if necessary.  The farebox reader will display your cards remaining value so you will know when it is time to recharge.  Your Metrocard can take you virtually anywhere you need to go.  Use it on any bus within the Metrocard system including Foothill Transit, Montebello Bus Lines, and Norwalk Transit. 

Metrocard Sales Locations in Montebello

  1. Walk-in

Montebello Transportation Facility (323) 887-4600
400 S. Taylor Ave., Montebello, CA  90640

  1. Phone or mail

      Please call customer service at (323) 887-4600 for instructions.

Click below for any additional info about the Montebello Bus Line.

http://www.cityofmontebello.com/depts/transit/default.asp

 

NORWALK TRANSIT

The Norwalk Transit NO LONGER services the Whittier area.  Click below to view schedules.  Routes #3 & #7 service the WHS area.

http://www.ci.norwalk.ca.us/city-hall/departments/norwalk-transit-system-nts 

 

METRO

Line 270 is no longer available.   The Norwalk Transit System route #7 is new & replaces the Metro 270.

Click on the link below to view everything you need to know about the METRO.

http://www.metro.net/

Local bus lines that service Whittier High School are the Montebello Bus Line, & the Metro.  Information about the individual bus lines are listed below.
 
METRO TAP CARD ACTIVATION AVAILABLE NOW AT THE WHITTIER SENIOR CENTER!!
YOU MUST
1)  DOWNLOAD A TAP APPLICATION
2)  MAIL IT IN TO THE TAP SERVICE CENTER (ADDRESS ON APPLICATION)
3)  MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  • PHOTOCOPY OF YOUR CURRENT REPORT CARD
  • PHOTOCOPY OF CURRENT VALID SCHOOL ID
  • PHOTOCOPY OF CLASS SCHEDULE AND/OR PRINTOUT SHOWING ENROLLMENT UNITS
  • LETTER ON SCHOOL LETTERHEAD WITH ORIGINAL SIGNATURE OF SCHOOL OFFICIAL
4)  ALLOW UP TO TWENTY (20) DAYS PROCESSING TO RECEIVE YOUR TAP CARD IN THE MAIL
5)  TAKE YOUR TAP CARD TO A METRO CUSTOMER CENTER TO LOAD MONEY ON YOUR TAP CARD
 
 
Metro TAP cards can now be activated at the Whittier Uptown Senior Center, 13225 Walnut St.
 
The City of Whittier recently obtained the equipment to activate the TAP cards, which will be available for Metro Senior/Disable monthly passes and Metro regular monthly passes, weekly passes, day passes and zone passes.
 
The reusable smart cards for the Metro regular passes may be purchased at the senior center for $2.
 
TAP photo ID cards for the Senior/Disabled passes must be obtained through Metro.
 
For information, call 800-266-6883 or the Transit Division at 562-698-2131, or visit www.metro.net
 
Make sure you download the TAP application at the link below...
OR applications are available in the WHS Business & Activities Office.
 
 
MONTEBELLO BUS LINE
New TAP Reduced Fare Card
The Transit Access Pass Reduced Fare Card Program has been designed to make it easier for reduced fare passengers (Senior, Disabled, College/Vocational Students, and Students in Grades K-12) to qualify for reduced fares (passes and/or cash) on TAP-participating transit operators in Los Angeles County. This application is for Students in Grades K-12 only. Disabled, College/Vocational, and Senior applicants are required to submit a separate application.
 
Here is the link for the TAP Student application.