WMATA Waives Smart Trip Card Fee for Bus Pass Outreach

WMATA approved waiving the $2 Smart Trip card fee for 7-Day Regional Bus Pass sales during a bus fare awareness campaign beginning September 10, 2026. The waiver is intended to reduce the out-of-pocket cost of a new card and encourage bus pass adoption and fare compliance.

Document date · September 10, 2026

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

$2.00 fee waiver; 7-Day Regional Bus Pass sold for $13.50; otherwise customers would pay $15.50 with a new card

Contract type

OTHER

Contract term

Beginning September 10, 2026; during the weekly bus pass awareness campaign

Renewal date

2026-09-10

Document type

StaffReport

Source document

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority StaffReport Waiving Smart Trip card fee for 7-Day Regional Bus Pass Outreach 2026-09-10

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the government contract by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority?

Smart Trip was awarded this government contract by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, as recorded on September 10, 2026. The contract value is $2.00 fee waiver; 7-Day Regional Bus Pass sold for $13.50; otherwise customers would pay $15.50 with a new card.

How much is the Smart Trip contract with Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority worth?

The Smart Trip contract with Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is valued at $2.00 fee waiver; 7-Day Regional Bus Pass sold for $13.50; otherwise customers would pay $15.50 with a new card.

What type of contract is this?

This is a government contract, documented as a staffreport record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority StaffReport Waiving Smart Trip card fee for 7-Day Regional Bus Pass Outreach 2026-09-10 (StaffReport), dated September 10, 2026 from Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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