For immediate release: September 16, 2021

Metro customers can ride more for less with first ever pass sale offering deep discounts

Los usuarios de Metro pueden viajar más por menos con la primera venta de pases con grandes descuentos

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Starting today, Metro customers will save up to 50 percent on selected passes through October 15. For the first time ever, Metro is launching a sales event that will allow riders to purchase discounted passes with unlimited trips on Metrorail and Metrobus whether you travel one day, one week, or one month.

During the sale, customers may purchase the 1-, 3-, and 7-day passes to use anytime. Monthly passes will be valid for use October 1-31.

“This is a great way to come back to work, restaurants, theater, museums, sports events and outdoor activities this fall with a pass that lets you ride at a deep discount,” said Metro General Manager Paul J. Wiedefeld. “We have also enhanced cleaning on buses and trains and improved the ventilation, making it safer and now more affordable for customers to give Metro a try.”

The pass sale, coincides with fare and service improvements that began on September 5, providing more buses and trains, lower prices and longer hours on weekends.

"Bringing back riders and attracting new ones will take bold action and doing things we have never done before," said Metro Board Chairman Paul C. Smedberg. " This first-ever pass sale and recent fare and service improvements are just the beginning and as a Board we will continue to pursue new ways to rebuild ridership."

Discounted passes are available to purchase September 16 through October 15 for the following:

  Normal Price Sale Price
1-Day Unlimited Pass $13 $6.50
3-Day Unlimited Pass $28 $14
7-Day Short Trip Pass $38 $19
7-Day Unlimited Pass $58 $29
Monthly Unlimited Pass Starting from $44

 

All unlimited passes allow rider to take as many trips as they want anywhere on Metrorail or Metrobus (excludes Express and Airport Express routes) including peak and off-peak periods.

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

Additional information about the Metro Sales Event can be found at wmata.com/sale.