Metro Credit Card Tapping Reaches 70% WorldPride Usage Rate

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Metro riders ditched the SmarTrip hassle on May 28 - now your credit card is your ticket

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Tourist confusion at fare machines created massive lines until this breakthrough arrived

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Paul Smedberg reveals ridership numbers "well beyond expectations" for the new system

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WorldPride DC proved the system works - 70% of festival-goers chose tap-and-go during peak hours

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Your phone, smartwatch, or any contactless card now gets you through fare gates instantly

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Fairfax Supervisor Dalia Palchik calls the system "a blessing" after testing it herself

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Regular commuters with transit benefits still need SmarTrip cards for discounts and transfers

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One critical rule: each person needs their own card - sharing won't work with this technology

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Wallet tappers beware - multiple cards can trigger double charges at the gates

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Littlepay delivered this upgrade at "a fraction of the cost seen in other cities"

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Bus and parking expansion coming soon - but free rail-to-bus transfers wait until then

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Randy Clarke eliminated "friction points" for visitors unfamiliar with American transit systems

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