Metro requires minimum balance for SmarTrip cards

Published September 1, 2012 10:25pm ET



WASHINGTON (AP) — Metro is implementing a minimum balance requirement for SmarTrip cards to enter the transit system, and SmarTrip users can add money to their cards online.

Beginning Saturday, the transit agency is requiring riders to have at least $1.20 on their SmarTrip cards to enter the Metrorail system. For riders using a senior or disabled rider card, the minimum is 35 cents.

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