SmarTrip upgrade means limited functions this weekend

Published August 11, 2011 4:00am ET



Metro is making some upgrades to its SmarTrip program this weekend, which means riders may experience some trouble with their plastic farecards.

The agency said Thursday that it plans to upgrade the computer system that runs the fare card system. But doing so will limit fare vending machines on Saturday from accepting debit cards and allow credit card transactions  of only $20 or less.

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