How do multiple “purses” work with DC metro Smatrip cards?

1. Can you combine DC Metro cards?
2. Why is DC metro so bad?
3. How do I add smart benefits to my SmarTrip card?
4. How much is a Metro pass in DC?
5. How much does a SmarTrip card cost?
6. How do I get a DC metro SmarTrip card?
7. Do Metro SmarTrip cards expire?
8. How often does the DC metro run?
9. Is the DC metro reliable?
10. Is the Washington metro good?

Can you combine DC Metro cards?

Can I transfer my balance to another plastic SmarTrip Card? Yes, when a registered card is lost, damaged, or stolen, the remaining balance can be transferred. However, once the balance transfer is complete you will no longer be able to use the old card.

Why is DC metro so bad?

Metro had devolved from a shining national model to a rudderless and demoralized mess. The train system's reliability shrunk, so fewer people rode the train even as the area has grown. So the system raised fares and reduced service, so fewer people rode the train.

How do I add smart benefits to my SmarTrip card?

SmartBenefits Online Enrollment

1. Ask your SmartBenefits Administrator for your SmartBenefits organization code.
2. Login to or create your SmarTrip account.
3. Add the SmarTrip card you want to use for SmartBenefits or select a card that you've already added to your account and then click the card number.

How much is a Metro pass in DC?

Cost to Ride

How much does a SmarTrip card cost?

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. The card costs $2 and comes with $8 in stored fare value for a total price of $10.

How do I get a DC metro SmarTrip card?

Passes can be purchased in the SmarTrip® app and then added to Apple Wallet or can be added to your plastic SmarTrip Card online, at Fare Vending Machines located in Metrorail stations, and at the Metro Center Sales Office, commuter stores, or retail outlets.

Do Metro SmarTrip cards expire?

After your transit benefit has been loaded onto your SmarTrip card at the Passes/Farecards machine, it will not expire and it is not time sensitive.

How often does the DC metro run?

DC Metro trains run Monday – Thursday, 5 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.; Friday, 5 a.m. to 1 a.m.; Saturday, 7 a.m. to 1 a.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. During peak operating hours (weekdays, 5-9:30 a.m. and 3-7 p.m.), trains usually arrive every 8 minutes.

Is the DC metro reliable?

The Washington Metro, the District's regional subway system, provides a clean, safe, and reliable way to get around almost all of the major attractions in Washington, D.C. The Metro also extends to the suburbs of Maryland and Virginia.

Is the Washington metro good?

The Washington D.C. metro is a terrible system. There've been crashes and deaths from lack of good management. Many of the tracks and trains have not been upgraded, renovated, or maintained since they were built in the 1970s.