Can I use my phone as a DC metro card?


Can I use my phone as a DC metro card? Pay for Metro with just your phone! With SmarTrip® in your Mobile Wallet you'll be able to: Pay for your train, bus, and parking wherever SmarTrip is accepted. Know where your SmarTrip® is.


Is it safe to take the Metro in DC?

There are episodic crimes on Metro, as everywhere, but it is generally safe. Some stations at some times can have specific problems.


Can I buy a SmarTrip card at Reagan Airport?

You can purchase a physical card at the Metro platform at the Smartrip kiosk or you can purchase one directly in your Apple or Google Wallet. Smartrip cards cost $10 and $8 will be loaded onto the card ready for you to use.


How do I add my metro card to my iPhone?

Transfer your physical transit card to your iPhone
  1. On your iPhone, open the Wallet app.
  2. Tap the Add button .
  3. Tap Transit Card.
  4. Choose a card from the list, or search by location or card name.
  5. Tap Continue.
  6. Tap Transfer Existing Card.
  7. Enter your card number and other required information.


Can you take money off your SmarTrip?

SmarTrip stored value and passes are non-refundable. Refunds are available in the following circumstances: Non-Residents: Customers who live outside a 100-mile radius of the District of Columbia.


Is DC Metro cheaper than driving?

All told, the commute cost using the IRS rate and a more average parking rate downtown comes out to about twice the cost of Metro even riding at the most expensive times and parking at a Metro lot. The mistakes in the original reflect a miscalculation that many commuters are making on a daily basis.