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Metro launches credit card tap-to-pay system at rail stations ahead of World Pride parade
Metro and business officials announced the launch of a system that allows riders to pay by directly tapping credit or debit ...
You can now pay for D.C. Metro trains with your credit card
Metro tried and failed to allow credit-card payments at fare gates a decade ago. Now the technology used in other systems ...
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'One less card:' WMATA rolls out tap to pay fares for Metro
WASHINGTON - Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority debuted the Tap.Ride.Go program Wednesday, allowing commuters to ...
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Metrorail Will Soon Free You From the Tyranny of the SmarTrip Card
The system will debut at all 98 Metrorail stations Wednesday, and it will roll out to buses and Metro parking facilities ...
Ditch the SmartTrip card: New Metro payment option arrives
WASHINGTON — Get ready, D.C. commuters—Metro just made your life a whole lot easier. Starting Wednesday, you can ditch the SmartTrip card and simply tap your way onto trains and buses using your ...
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Tap. Ride. Go! Metro launches new contactless payment system
Metro announced Wednesday that passengers looking to ride the Metro can simply tap to pay rail station fare gates.
Apple's Tap to Pay on iPhone and Tap to Provision Features Coming to These 18 New Countries
Apple is bringing Tap to Pay on iPhone to new eight countries, providing a way for sellers to use an ‌iPhone‌ as a ...