Helpful tips

How do I check the balance on my SmarTrip card?

How do I check the balance on my SmarTrip card?

To check the available balance on your SmarTrip card, push the CHECK VALUE button before you tap the card to the target. Your card balance will appear on the display screen.

How do I check my DC metro card balance?

To check your card balance, you can:

  1. Login to your account.
  2. Tap your plastic SmarTrip to a Fare Vending Machine at any Metrorail station.
  3. Look at the fare gate while using your SmarTrip at any Metrorail station.

How do I transfer balance from one SmarTrip card to another?

Quick Question: Combine SmarTrip Cards

  1. Add all the cards to your account.
  2. For the cards you want to transfer the remaining balance to your “Main” card.
  3. You’ll have an option for transferring the balance to another card.
  4. Repeat this step for all the cards you wish to transfer the balance to.

Do SmarTrip cards work on buses?

SmarTrip benefits include: One payment method for rail, bus, and parking. In addition to Metro trains, buses, and garages, SmarTrip is also accepted on ART, DASH, Fairfax Connector, Cue, RideON, TheBus, DC Circulator, Loudon Country Transit, and Potomac and Rappahannock Transit/PRTC.

How much is a SmarTrip card in DC?

A SmarTrip card is required for each rider aged 5 and older (up to two children under age five may travel free with each fare-paying adult). SmartTrip cards can be ordered online or you may buy a card at the station. They cost $10/each, $2 for the card itself and they come preloaded with $8 of credit.

How do I transfer my balance to Wmata?

If you have not ridden Metrorail or Metrobus in the last 7 days: whenever you are ready, simply tap your SmarTrip card at any fare vending machine, fare gate, or bus farebox and follow the steps to transfer your balance online to another SmarTrip.

How much is the Metro in DC?

Cost to Ride

Metrorail Cost to Ride
Peak Fare* $2.25 – $6.00
Off-Peak Fare* $2.00 – $3.85
Metrobus Cost to Ride
Regular Routes $2.00

Where can I use my SmarTrip DC one card?

The benefits of using SmarTrip® include: Using your SmarTrip®-enabled DC One Card is easy and fast! Instead of inserting a farecard through the Metrorail faregate slot, you simply touch the SmarTrip® DC One Card to the circular target panels on top of or inside station faregates.

Where can I use my DC one card?

Likewise, you can tap the SmarTrip® farebox on Metrobus to pay your fare with SmarTrip. For more information, see SmarTrip® on Metrobus. Your SmarTrip®-enabled DC One Card is issued with a $0 balance, but you may add money at any WMATA station, up to $300 in Metro value on a SmarTrip® DC One Card (so it can last a long time between charging).

What do I need to renew my DC Metro SmarTrip?

The renewal process requires medical certification or Medicare card (if applicable) and a copy of the current Reduced Fare SmarTrip for People with Disabilities or a valid government identification card. Visitor’s Status. Visitors to the DC Metro area can be issued a 30-day temporary courtesy Reduced Fare SmarTrip Photo ID Card.

How much money does a SmarTrip card hold?

SmarTrip® Card with $8 Stored Fare Value. A permanent, rechargeable farecard that can hold up to $300 in stored value to pay fares for Metrorail, Metrobus and other participating transit agencies as well as parking fees at Metro operated facilities.