D.C.-area commuters no longer need a SmarTrip card to use the Metro system. As of Tuesday, all bus fares and rail rides can now be paid with credit cards. It’s the latest step in Metro’s efforts to ...

Metro announced the launch of a system that allows riders to pay for Metrorail by directly tapping credit or debit cards at station faregates on Wednesday morning. Riders can also use smartphones that ...

Soon, that may be a thing of the past, thanks to Tap Ride Go. The system allows people to pay for their Metrorail rides right at the turnstile by tapping their credit card, debit card, or phone. Metro ...

Getting people to pay $1.25 to ride Metro buses and trains using almost any payment type they want has been a six-year process. But those efforts will mean a lot more options for riders in 2025. The ...

Faregates at the Gallery Place Station began accepting payment from credit cards and smartphones on Thursday. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority introduced new faregates that allow ...