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Aug 13, 2021

Technical Error Leads To Incorrect SmarTrip Card Balances Showing Up For Some Metro Riders

Returning Metro riders might be surprised to have a lot more money on their SmarTrip card than they should — and even more surprised when the money disappears.

Apr 09, 2021

If You Have A SmarTrip Card From Before 2012, You’ll Need To Replace It By March

Also, RIP to those old commemorative cards.

Jan 13, 2021

Metro Isn’t Making Commemorative SmarTrip Cards For Biden Inauguration

Likely because of … everything.

Dec 12, 2019

Starting Some Time Next Year, You Can Tap Into Metro With An IPhone

Metro says it has completed all the technical work on the back end to allow for the setup of mobile payment services.

Sep 27, 2018

D.C.’s Schools Say They Don’t Have Enough SmarTrip Cards For Students

The shortage comes as the District changed out D.C. One Cards for a special version of the regular Metro card.

Jun 26, 2017

Metro Will Refund Some Riders After Technical Error Overcharged For Years

Metro is giving an automatic credit to registered SmarTrip card holders this summer for any overcharges exceeding $2 between 2015 and 2017.

Jan 23, 2017

Martha’s Table Is Collecting SmarTrip Cards From Inauguration Weekend

The non-profit is reaching out to visitors who were in town for this weekend’s events.

Jan 06, 2017

Metro Releases Inaugural SmarTrip Sleeve With Photo Of Trump

This comes after Metro released a commemorative SmarTrip card in December that’s notably devoid of any reference to the president-elect.

Dec 21, 2016

Metro Unveils Inaugural SmarTrip Notably Devoid Of Trump

Metro said it requested to use a photo but never heard back from the campaign.

Sep 09, 2016

New SmarTrip Cards Celebrate Museum Of African American History And Culture

The limited-edition cards can be purchased online tomorrow and elsewhere next week.

 
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