How To Buy A Ticket At A Ticket Vending Machine (TVM)

1. 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.
   
   
2. Also note that your unvalidated tickets have an expiration date on them. The tickets must be used within this time period.

		When you get to one of the MetroLink platforms, you will want to find two items. A Ticket Vending machine (TVM) and a Ticket Validator. Depending on the layout of the platform, these items may or may not be right next to each other. The TVMs can accept nickels, dimes, quarters, Susan B. Anthony/Sacagawea dollar coins, $1 bills, $5 bills, and $10 dollar bills.
Ticket vending machine	Ticket Validator
TVM Message Window		When you first walk up to the TVM, you will see the message: Welcome To MetroLink. Select Ticket Before Inserting Money.
TVM Ticket Selection Panel		Step One on the TVM also instructs you to select your Ticket type first.
Payment Message Window		After your ticket has been selected, you will be instructed as to how much your purchase will be and to insert the proper amount of money.
Payment Slot		Insert your payment.
Ticket return window		Now take your ticket and change!
Validation message		After taking your ticket and change, you will see a new message on the TVM instructing you to validate your ticket before boarding the train.