Basic Instructions

The Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) at the MetroLink stations can accept nickels, dimes, quarters, Susan B. Anthony dollars, $1 bills, $5 bills, and $10 dollar bills.

1. Select your ticket(s) first. Do not insert your money first.

2. After selecting your ticket(s), the display screen on the TVM will prompt you to insert your money.

3. Retrieve your ticket(s) and any change from the machine

4. If you have purchased multiple tickets and do not plan on using them all at once (i.e., one person purchasing four tickets), DO NOT validate all of the tickets. Only validate your MetroLink ticket(s) right before you use them. If you validate a ticket and you do not use said ticket within the timeframe indicated by the Validator stamp, your ticket will be null and void.

Also note that your unvalidated tickets have an expiration date on them. The tickets will expire six months after purchase unless validated and used within this six-month time period.