Metro Phasing Out Older SmarTrip Cards As Part Of Upgrades
Posted on: April 14, 2021 - 6:45pm
It is time to check the numbers on the back of your old, trusty SmarTrip card. Metro is phasing out older cards as part of upgrades to fare gates and fare payment technology.
The new fare gates, fare boxes, and the payment option that Metro will begin to install in June 2021 won’t be compatible with cards obtained prior to 2012, and the transit agency is asking customers to replace their old SmarTrip cards to avoid disruption later on.
How to tell if you need to replace your card? Check the serial number on the back. All newer SmarTrip cards start with the serial number “0167,” any others will need to be replaced.
For more information: https://www.wmata.com/fares/smartrip/gocard-replacement.cfm