Metro News Release

For immediate release: June 18, 2008

Metro offers new senior SmarTrip® card

Metro is making it easier for senior citizens age 65 and older to get their discount when riding Metrobus and Metrorail. New senior SmarTrip® cards will be available beginning Tuesday, July 1.

Metro will eliminate the senior ID card currently required to purchase a reduced fare SmarTrip® card. Seniors will be able to purchase the senior SmarTrip® card simply by showing a valid, government-issued photo ID that includes their date of birth and completing a required registration form at the place of purchase.

Seniors who currently have the senior ID card will be able to continue to use their card until it expires. However, cards will not be renewed or replaced after they expire. Metro will no longer accept applications for senior ID cards effective June 29.

The new senior SmarTrip® card is bright yellow, which makes it easy to identify as a reduced fare SmarTrip® card. Reduced fare is automatically deducted from the card. To get the senior SmarTrip® card, senior citizens must show proof of age such as a valid driver’s license, government-issued photo ID or passport with date of birth.

Senior SmarTrip® cards will be available for purchase at all Metro sales outlets, regional commuter stores and public libraries in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties. Once customers purchase a senior SmarTrip® card for $5, they can add value to the card at any Metrorail station and on any Metrobus.

Please note: Seniors who currently use a reduced fare SmarTrip® card should not purchase a new senior SmarTrip® card unless their card is lost, stolen or damaged.

For more information about using SmarTrip®, please visit www.wmata.com/riding/smartrip.cfm or call the SmarTrip® Office at 1-888-762-7874 between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m., Monday through Friday.

News release issued at 11:11 am, June 18, 2008.