The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) launched a tap-to-pay program Nov. 18 that allows riders to pay Metrobus fares with credit or debit cards instead of SmarTrip cards. The ...

The bus is approaching, and you don’t have cash — or forgot to load your SmarTrip card. Soon that may not be a problem. Metro is preparing to launch its “Tap. Ride. Go.” payment system on all ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — On Tuesday, for the first time, all Metrobus riders had the option of paying with a credit or debit card. Metro introduced a program called 'Tap. Ride. Go.' for Metrorail in late ...

Metro says nearly seven out of every 10 bus riders are still not paying the fare to ride the bus. Now, a new crackdown is coming that will involve bus operators and transit police. Metrobus operators ...

WASHINGTON — Metro launched a new campaign on Thursday aimed at increasing the number of people paying to use public transportation every day. Metro's “Fares Pay for Service” campaign went into effect ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is preparing a major crackdown on fare evasion aboard Metrobus vehicles across the D.C. region, after transit leaders ...

Metro says it has handed out hundreds of citations and made nearly two dozen arrests since beginning its crackdown on bus fare evasion this week. Metro said about 7 in 10 riders are not paying their ...