Fare Changes

Fare changes took effect on June 30, 2024, which helps keep prices in line with inflation and allows us to keep running our current service.

Multi-language Flyers

Effective June 30, 2024.

Metrorail


Weekdays:

  • 12.5% increase
  • $2.25 base
  • $6.75 max fare

Late night/weekend:

  • 12.5-25% increase
  • $2.25 to $2.50 depending on distance traveled

Metrobus:

  • 12.5% increase
  • $2.25 fare
  • $4.80 express fare

MetroAccess:

  • $4.50 cap

Parking:

  • No change to parking fees

Pass Products:

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Effective June 16, 2024.

  • No service reductions
  • Changes to 31 Metrobus routes to improve on-time performance and expand service

All Metrobus Service Changes

Cost to Ride

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Holiday service level reductions: Sunday service levels on Thanksgiving and Christmas.

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  • No changes to service area
  • $4.50 cap

MetroAccess Paratransit

Reduced Fare Programs

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Metro Lift offers 50% off Metrobus and Metrorail trips for DC, Maryland, and Virginia customers enrolled in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program).

Enrollment is free and takes as little as 5 minutes at wmata.com/metrolift.

Reduced Fare Programs

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Seniors and customers with a Reduced Fare Photo ID card are also entitled to:

  • 50% off the 7-Day Regional Bus Pass
  • A discounted fare on regional bus service providers that accept the SmarTrip card
Reduced Fare Programs

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We've created the 2024 Fare Changes toolkit to make it easy for you to help us spread the word about fare increases. Feel free to modify the content as needed for your community and/or organization.


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