U-Pass

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The Commuter Services Office provides faculty, staff and students with an extensive Rideshare Program. The following programs are available to assist you in your commute to Cal State LA.

Spring 2025 U-Pass

Spring 2025 U-Pass will be available to purchase on January 13, 2025 online only.

ALL PURCHASES ARE FINAL AND THERE ARE NO REFUNDS. 

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U-Pass Program Spring 2025

The Metro U-Pass is a reduced-fare transit pass, offering college students unlimited rides on any Metro system in LA County that accepts TAP, including all Metro buses and rail, as well as all Foothill Transit local buses county-wide and the Foothill Silver Streak (at all departing stations), City of Commerce Transit, Culver City Bus, Gardena Transit, LA DASH, Torrance Transit, Long Beach Transit, Montebello Bus Lines, Norwalk Transit, Pasadena Transit, and Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus.

The Spring 2025 Metro U-Pass is $71.00 and is valid from January 20, 2025, to May 25, 2025. The U-Pass is subsidized by Metro, The University Student Union, Cal State LA. Transportation Services, and the Student Success Fee.  

Spring 2025 Sales Process

Students can now opt to have their U-Pass for the Spring semester using the Metro TAP App. This new transition will allow students to use a mobile device for their fare, thus elimination the need to carry a physical TAP U-Pass card.

PLEASE TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO READ THIS INFORMATION CAREFULLY TO UNDERSTAND THIS PROCESS.

ALL PURCHASES ARE FINAL AND THERE ARE NO REFUNDS.

A 6-digit code will be required to activate your semester U-Pass. This code will be uniquely created for you when you make your on-line purchase. This code must be activated within 24 hours from your purchase or within one business day from your purchase.

Where Can I Find the Activation Code? When an on-line purchase has been made for a U-Pass, this unique 6-digit code PERMIT/CODE # will be generated. This PERMIT/CODE # can be found:

• On your receipt, next to the PERMIT/CODE#
• On the emailed receipt, next to the PERMIT/CODE#
• After you make your on-line purchase in your parking account under the PERMITS on the upper left-hand top of the page, then under the All Active Permits section under “Permit #".

For more information on locating your Permit/Code# please visit Where can I find my PERMIT/CODE # Activation Code?

 For First Time U-Pass Purchasers – Please follow these instructions

1. Complete the mandatory Metro Survey for first-time U-Pass purchases
2. Please forward the Metro email confirmation to [email protected] with the subject to read: New U-Pass Confirmation
3. Commuter Services will respond to your email withing 1-2 business days with information on the next step to purchase your U-Pass.

Renewing U-Pass for Students

Enrolled students who already have previously purchased a U-Pass can renew online through the MyCalStateLA portal:

1. Log into calstatela.aimsparking.com using your campus credentials.
2. Click on the icon labeled Purchase U-Pass.
3. Follow the prompts and complete your purchase online.
4. You will receive an email from [email protected] confirming your purchase.
5. Your receipt will have a 6-digit activation code listed  next to PERMIT/CODE#.
6. Download the Metro TAP App on your phone, activate your 6-digit code.
7. Your U-Pass will become effective on January 27, 2025. Please note that your existing U-Pass carries over for one week from the fall 2024 semester will expire on January 26, 2025.

ACTIVATION CODE PROCEDURES (Metro APP) – ALL USERS

For All Users (New and Renewals who prefer a Digital Card on their mobile device) activating your U-Pass using your unique 6-digit PERMIT/CODE#

Please have your receipt from purchase to follow these next set of instructions.

1. Download the Metro TAP App on your mobile phone.
2. Log In (if you already have a TAP Account) or create a new account on the Metro TAP App
3. Add TAP card to wallet
4. Add Use Code
5. Enter the 6-digit unique PERMIT/CODE#, then continue PLEASE NOTE: This 6-digit code can only be used one time!
6. Your card is now activated and is valid on the first day of classes

For more information, view our Mobile U-Pass Activation Instructions.

For additional questions on U-Pass, please contact Commuter Services at (323) 343-5277.

ACTIVATION CODE PROCEDURES (Physical Card for Existing U-Pass Users)

For All Users (Renewals)* who prefer to carry their physical card U-Pass.

Please Note: If you have already activated your PERMIT/CODE# using the Metro Tap App, you cannot activate your card doing this process.

1. Go to www.taptogo.net/calstatelaUPASS
2. Enter your 20 digit U-Pass card #. This is the number on the back of your TAP card
3. Enter your 6-digit unique PERMIT/CODE# from your receipt
4. Hit Submit
5. Your card is now activated and is valid on the first day of classes.

PLEASE NOTE:

• Physical cards will NO LONGER be available or issued for Spring 2025 Semester.
• The 6-digit PERMIT/CODE# can only be used one time!

Lost Your U-Pass? (Physical Card Holders Only) PLEASE FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS There is replacement fee for a lost U-Pass. Contact Commuter Services at [email protected] for information and clearance to purchase a replacement.

Please view the Spring 2025 U-Pass Proration Schedule below.

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