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Regional acceptance continues through the summer
SmarTrip® cards are now accepted for more than just Metrobus and Metrorail fares, and Metro parking fees. The acceptance of SmarTrip® cards for payment on public transit throughout the region is well underway and scheduled to continue through the summer.
RideOn bus riders in Montgomery County began paying their fares with SmarTrip at the end of April and DASH riders in Alexandria have been able to pay with SmarTrip since February.
In May, Fairfax County Connector buses, CUE (city of Fairfax) and Loudon County Commuter Bus will install SmarTrip® fareboxes and begin accepting the reusable, plastic fare card for payment. PRTC OmniRide and ART (Arlington) are scheduled to follow this summer.
“The regional acceptance of SmarTrip® will make taking public transportation throughout the Washington metropolitan area easier as riders will only need one form of payment for the entire trip,” said Metro General Manager John Catoe. “The ability to use SmarTrip® on Metro, DASH, RideOn and other buses in Maryland and Virginia helps us make public transportation a more attractive option for the region.”
Metro first introduced the SmarTrip® card in 1999 as a fast and convenient way to pay for Metrorail fares. Customers simply tap their cards to the target on the faregate to enter the station, rather than feeding paper farecards through the gate. To further speed SmarTrip® card users through stations and encourage more people to use the plastic farecard, Metro installed SmarTrip®-only express lanes at five stations last year. Currently, 64 percent of Metrorail riders use SmarTrip®.
In 2004, Metro expanded the SmarTrip® capability to Metrobus riders by installing SmarTrip® fareboxes on its entire fleet of buses. On some Metrobus express routes, 93 percent of riders use SmarTrip®. Overall, about 22 percent of all Metrobus riders pay their fares with SmarTrip®.
Metro riders have made SmarTrip® a popular way to pay for bus and rail trips, and since its launch eight years ago, more than 2.3 million cards have been sold.
“SmarTrip® is a fast and easy way to pay for bus and rail trips,” Catoe said. “Rather than fumbling with paper farecards, paper transfers, dollar bills and loose change, they just tap and go.”
Customers can purchase SmarTrip® cards online at www.MetroOpensDoors.com, at Metro sales offices, retail outlets and commuter stores, or from vending machines at Metrorail stations that have parking facilities. Customers can load up to $300 in value on a SmarTrip® card and should register their cards with the SmarTrip® Regional Customer Service Center. If a card that is registered is lost or stolen, the value on the card at the time it was reported is not lost and Metro will send the rider a new card for a $5 replacement fee.
For information about SmarTrip® visit www.MetroOpensDoors.com. For information about regional bus service, see the “How to travel” section of the Web site or go to http://www.wmata.com/riding/getting2metro.cfm.
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Metro Events and Promotions
Also see Riding Metro to major sports and concert venues.
Metro to events
Take Metro to Europe: EU Open House (May 12, 2007)
Fiesta Asia Street Fair (May 12, 2007)
"Save the Bay" with Starbucks (April 3 - May 14, 2007)
Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure (June 2, 2007)
Sounds in the Square Concerts in the Golden Triangle (May 10 - August 9, 2007)
Bodies....The Exhibition (April 14 - October 28, 2007)
Register Your SmarTrip® Card and Get a free Day in a Zipcar (February 26 - December 19, 2007)
Take Metro to Europe: EU Open House
Take Metro to Europe: Cross Borders without Leaving DC during the EU Open HouseDon't miss your chance to see Europe in a day on May 12, when the embassies of the European Union member states open their doors to the general public during the first ever EU Open House.
The European embassies plan to offer District residents and visitors a colorful and family friendly program that will include food, music, and art. Of course, visitors will also get a rare behind-the-gates look at the European embassies, many of which are among Washington's historic and architectural highlights. Find out more at http://www.europe-in-dc.com/.
The current list of participants includes Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Sweden, and the Delegation of the European Commission to the USA.
Free Metrobus shuttles will depart at regular intervals from Dupont Circle and make stops at the participating embassies while the embassies are open between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm. Shuttle routes and embassy addresses will be posted at www.europe-in-dc.com.
Use the Metro Trip Planner to plan your trip.
Fiesta Asia Street Fair
Saturday May 12, 200711:00 AM - 7:00 PMPennsylvania Avenue, between 3rd and 6th StreetsWASHINGTON, DC
FREE ADMISSIONTAKE METROBUS OR METRORAIL TO OUR FESTIVAL!We are gearing up for our 2nd annual National Asian Heritage Festival a.k.a. Fiesta Asia in the Nation's Capital in the month of May! This year we have a variety of events & activities happening all throughout May - from fashion show to food tasting, from speaker series to movie screenings, from free weekly live performances to walking tours, there is something special for everyone. On top of all, our Grand Celebration - Fiesta Asia Street Fair will be expanded this year with 3 live stages and a new Health Pavilion! Other attractions include a cultural parade; live performances by dancers, vocalists, musicians, and martial artists; multicultural food and open market vendors; interactive cultural displays; craft exhibits; a lion dance showcase; information services and much more! You can also check out the latest developments & other events online at http://www.asiaheritage.org/ Together let's make the 2007 Fiesta Asia a fun & exciting celebration!
Street Fair highlights include:
First DC Lion Dance showcase
Cultural parade
Free health screening
Happy hour and drinks special
Seven hours of entertainment
Free meditative yoga sessions
Hands-on cultural arts and crafts activities for all age groups!
For more information, please contact info@asiaheritage.org / 202.470.0899
Metrorail Stations:Archives Metro Station (Green/Yellow Line)Federal Center Metro Station (Blue Line)Judiciary Square Metro Station (Red Line)Metrobus Lines: Number 30, 32, 34, 35, 36
"Save the Bay" with Starbucks
Starbucks is working in partnership with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to promote "Save the Bay". On Tuesday, April 3rd from 6:00 am to 9:30 am, Starbucks will be handing out FREE coffee travel mugs outside selected Metrorail stations. For every refill customers buy between April 3rd and May 14th, Starbucks will donate 10 cents to "Save the Bay".
Stop by Metro Center, Bethesda or Farragut North Metrorail stations on April 3rd, pick up a FREE mug and buy a refill to help support "Save the Bay".
Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure
On Saturday, June 2, Susan G. Komen for the Cure will host the 18th Komen National Race for the Cure in Washington, D.C. More than 50,000 participants from across the country, including more than 3,000 breast cancer survivors, will join together at the 5K event as a living testament to the power of one person making a difference. Each year, a minimum of $1 million raised from the Komen National Race funds breast health and breast cancer programs in Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland. The remaining dollars support the Komen Award and Research Grant Program, which has invested more than $180 million dollars over the past 25 years in groundbreaking breast cancer research.
Register online at http://www.nationalraceforthecure.org/ or call 703-416-RACE (7223) for more information.
Race Day Schedule6:45 a.m. Pre-Race Rally7:00 a.m. Parade of Pink8:00 a.m. Runner Start8:15 a.m. Walker Start9:30 a.m. Post-Race Events10:30 a.m. Kids' Race
Pre/Post Race Celebration: Take Orange or Blue Line to Federal Center SW, Green or Yellow Line to Archives Navy Mem'l-Penn Quarter, Red Line to Judiciary Square.
Start Line: Take Orange or Blue Line to Federal Triangle, Green or Yellow Line to Archives Navy Mem'l-Penn Quarter, Red Line to Metro Center.
Use the Metro Trip Planner to plan your trip.
Sounds in the Square Concerts in the Golden Triangle
Get ready to make the Sounds in the Square concerts your new after-work hot spot in the Golden Triangle.
The free after-work concerts kick off May 10, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and continue every Thursday through August 9 at Farragut Square Park, Connecticut Avenue and K Street, NW.
The Sounds in the Square concert series features local and regional artists, representing genres ranging from rock to pop, reggae to country.
As a concert attendee, you'll also receive an "all access" wristband entitling you to discounts and special deals at bars, restaurants and other businesses in the Golden Triangle.
Avoid the rush hour. Stick around and wind down after a busy work week or to kick off the weekend. Visit http://www.gtbid.com/ for details.
Take Metrobus or Metrorail to the Sounds in the Square concert series. Metrorail stops in the Golden Triangle: Farragut North (Red) and Farragut West (Blue/Orange). Metrobus: Routes L2, L4, S2, S4 and the DC Circulator bus.
Use the Metro Trip Planner to plan your trip.
Bodies....The Exhibition
Innovative. Real. Groundbreaking. Bodies...The Exhibition is a must see at The Dome in Rosslyn. This striking new exhibition showcases real human bodies, giving visitors the opportunity to see themselves in a fascinating way like never before. Bodies...The Exhibition will enlighten, empower, fascinate and inspire.
Opening April 14 at The Dome in Rosslyn, 1101 Wilson Boulevard, just steps from the Rosslyn Metro station and minutes from Arlington Cemetery and the Iwo Jima Memorial. Tickets are on sale NOW at: http://www.bodiestickets.com/ or call 888-BODIES-9. Use code METRO to save $5 on tickets!
Take Metrorail to the Rosslyn Metro station on the Orange/Blue lines or Metrobus routes 3A, B, 4A, B, 5A, 15K, L, 38B or use the Metro Trip Planner to plan your trip.
Register Your SmarTrip® Card and Get a free Day in a Zipcar
Metro riders, Do you use SmarTrip® ? If so, you're in luck! Zipcar is now at 60 Metrorail stations, so to celebrate, Metro and Zipcar will be at Metro stations throughout the area all year long giving away prizes. There is one catch: you have to register your SmarTrip® card (we'll give you one if you don't already have one) and/or join Zipcar when you come by to get your surprise. Everyone who registers their SmarTrip® cards at one of our on-site computer stations will not only protect their fare value if is lost or stolen, but also receives a free day in any Zipcar* when they join as a new member and a spin of our prize wheel. For a schedule of events or to find out more information, go to www.zipcar.com/metro.
Promotions
Also see Riding Metro to major sports and concert venues.
Metro to events
Take Metro to Europe: EU Open House (May 12, 2007)
Fiesta Asia Street Fair (May 12, 2007)
"Save the Bay" with Starbucks (April 3 - May 14, 2007)
Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure (June 2, 2007)
Sounds in the Square Concerts in the Golden Triangle (May 10 - August 9, 2007)
Bodies....The Exhibition (April 14 - October 28, 2007)
Register Your SmarTrip® Card and Get a free Day in a Zipcar (February 26 - December 19, 2007)
Take Metro to Europe: EU Open House
Take Metro to Europe: Cross Borders without Leaving DC during the EU Open HouseDon't miss your chance to see Europe in a day on May 12, when the embassies of the European Union member states open their doors to the general public during the first ever EU Open House.
The European embassies plan to offer District residents and visitors a colorful and family friendly program that will include food, music, and art. Of course, visitors will also get a rare behind-the-gates look at the European embassies, many of which are among Washington's historic and architectural highlights. Find out more at http://www.europe-in-dc.com/.
The current list of participants includes Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Sweden, and the Delegation of the European Commission to the USA.
Free Metrobus shuttles will depart at regular intervals from Dupont Circle and make stops at the participating embassies while the embassies are open between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm. Shuttle routes and embassy addresses will be posted at www.europe-in-dc.com.
Use the Metro Trip Planner to plan your trip.
Fiesta Asia Street Fair
Saturday May 12, 200711:00 AM - 7:00 PMPennsylvania Avenue, between 3rd and 6th StreetsWASHINGTON, DC
FREE ADMISSIONTAKE METROBUS OR METRORAIL TO OUR FESTIVAL!We are gearing up for our 2nd annual National Asian Heritage Festival a.k.a. Fiesta Asia in the Nation's Capital in the month of May! This year we have a variety of events & activities happening all throughout May - from fashion show to food tasting, from speaker series to movie screenings, from free weekly live performances to walking tours, there is something special for everyone. On top of all, our Grand Celebration - Fiesta Asia Street Fair will be expanded this year with 3 live stages and a new Health Pavilion! Other attractions include a cultural parade; live performances by dancers, vocalists, musicians, and martial artists; multicultural food and open market vendors; interactive cultural displays; craft exhibits; a lion dance showcase; information services and much more! You can also check out the latest developments & other events online at http://www.asiaheritage.org/ Together let's make the 2007 Fiesta Asia a fun & exciting celebration!
Street Fair highlights include:
First DC Lion Dance showcase
Cultural parade
Free health screening
Happy hour and drinks special
Seven hours of entertainment
Free meditative yoga sessions
Hands-on cultural arts and crafts activities for all age groups!
For more information, please contact info@asiaheritage.org / 202.470.0899
Metrorail Stations:Archives Metro Station (Green/Yellow Line)Federal Center Metro Station (Blue Line)Judiciary Square Metro Station (Red Line)Metrobus Lines: Number 30, 32, 34, 35, 36
"Save the Bay" with Starbucks
Starbucks is working in partnership with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to promote "Save the Bay". On Tuesday, April 3rd from 6:00 am to 9:30 am, Starbucks will be handing out FREE coffee travel mugs outside selected Metrorail stations. For every refill customers buy between April 3rd and May 14th, Starbucks will donate 10 cents to "Save the Bay".
Stop by Metro Center, Bethesda or Farragut North Metrorail stations on April 3rd, pick up a FREE mug and buy a refill to help support "Save the Bay".
Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure
On Saturday, June 2, Susan G. Komen for the Cure will host the 18th Komen National Race for the Cure in Washington, D.C. More than 50,000 participants from across the country, including more than 3,000 breast cancer survivors, will join together at the 5K event as a living testament to the power of one person making a difference. Each year, a minimum of $1 million raised from the Komen National Race funds breast health and breast cancer programs in Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland. The remaining dollars support the Komen Award and Research Grant Program, which has invested more than $180 million dollars over the past 25 years in groundbreaking breast cancer research.
Register online at http://www.nationalraceforthecure.org/ or call 703-416-RACE (7223) for more information.
Race Day Schedule6:45 a.m. Pre-Race Rally7:00 a.m. Parade of Pink8:00 a.m. Runner Start8:15 a.m. Walker Start9:30 a.m. Post-Race Events10:30 a.m. Kids' Race
Pre/Post Race Celebration: Take Orange or Blue Line to Federal Center SW, Green or Yellow Line to Archives Navy Mem'l-Penn Quarter, Red Line to Judiciary Square.
Start Line: Take Orange or Blue Line to Federal Triangle, Green or Yellow Line to Archives Navy Mem'l-Penn Quarter, Red Line to Metro Center.
Use the Metro Trip Planner to plan your trip.
Sounds in the Square Concerts in the Golden Triangle
Get ready to make the Sounds in the Square concerts your new after-work hot spot in the Golden Triangle.
The free after-work concerts kick off May 10, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and continue every Thursday through August 9 at Farragut Square Park, Connecticut Avenue and K Street, NW.
The Sounds in the Square concert series features local and regional artists, representing genres ranging from rock to pop, reggae to country.
As a concert attendee, you'll also receive an "all access" wristband entitling you to discounts and special deals at bars, restaurants and other businesses in the Golden Triangle.
Avoid the rush hour. Stick around and wind down after a busy work week or to kick off the weekend. Visit http://www.gtbid.com/ for details.
Take Metrobus or Metrorail to the Sounds in the Square concert series. Metrorail stops in the Golden Triangle: Farragut North (Red) and Farragut West (Blue/Orange). Metrobus: Routes L2, L4, S2, S4 and the DC Circulator bus.
Use the Metro Trip Planner to plan your trip.
Bodies....The Exhibition
Innovative. Real. Groundbreaking. Bodies...The Exhibition is a must see at The Dome in Rosslyn. This striking new exhibition showcases real human bodies, giving visitors the opportunity to see themselves in a fascinating way like never before. Bodies...The Exhibition will enlighten, empower, fascinate and inspire.
Opening April 14 at The Dome in Rosslyn, 1101 Wilson Boulevard, just steps from the Rosslyn Metro station and minutes from Arlington Cemetery and the Iwo Jima Memorial. Tickets are on sale NOW at: http://www.bodiestickets.com/ or call 888-BODIES-9. Use code METRO to save $5 on tickets!
Take Metrorail to the Rosslyn Metro station on the Orange/Blue lines or Metrobus routes 3A, B, 4A, B, 5A, 15K, L, 38B or use the Metro Trip Planner to plan your trip.
Register Your SmarTrip® Card and Get a free Day in a Zipcar
Metro riders, Do you use SmarTrip® ? If so, you're in luck! Zipcar is now at 60 Metrorail stations, so to celebrate, Metro and Zipcar will be at Metro stations throughout the area all year long giving away prizes. There is one catch: you have to register your SmarTrip® card (we'll give you one if you don't already have one) and/or join Zipcar when you come by to get your surprise. Everyone who registers their SmarTrip® cards at one of our on-site computer stations will not only protect their fare value if is lost or stolen, but also receives a free day in any Zipcar* when they join as a new member and a spin of our prize wheel. For a schedule of events or to find out more information, go to www.zipcar.com/metro.
Promotions
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