Metro launches limited-edition Smart Trip card for DC’s Grand Prix

Published August 4, 2026 12:50pm ET | Updated August 4, 2026 12:50pm ET



The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is off to the races — and putting speed in riders’ pockets with a limited-edition Smart Trip card for Washington, D.C.’s Grand Prix.

The race is part of Freedom 250 to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary. 

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