Beginning Tuesday, January 16, Metro Eliminates $2 SmarTrip Card Fee for Seniors

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, January 17, 2024

As part of Metro’s ongoing commitment to expand access and affordability to public transit, the Senior SmarTrip program joins all other Metro reduced fare programs in offering SmarTrip cards at no additional cost. Beginning today, Metro will begin to offer Senior SmarTrip cards at no cost to customers aged 65 and older.

The elimination of the $2 fee removes the need for a third-party payment collection, which is currently a barrier to participation for social service agencies and other organizations to distribute the card. With the elimination of the card fee Metro is even more affordable for seniors.

Senior SmarTrip cards are available at all County libraries, TRiPS stores, and the County Treasury office in Rockville. Please bring a proof of age. Get yours and ride free on all Ride On buses and most Metrobuses in the County.

Riders can plan trips online using the free Ride On Trip Planner App .

For the most up-to-date service information, riders should follow @RideOnMCT on X , Facebook , Instagram , and YouTube. In addition, information is available at rideonbus.com , by subscribing to receive email alerts, or by texting MONTGOMERY RIDEON to 468311 to receive text alerts.

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