Senior SmarTrip® Cards
The Senior SmarTrip® card is for customers age 65 and older.
Use this card to pay senior fares on
- Ride On buses
- Metrobuses
- Metrorail
How to use your Senior SmarTrip® card
During free periods, show your Senior SmarTrip® card to your Ride On or Metrobus operator. Do not tap your card on the farebox target, because a fare will be deducted from the card.
During half-fare times, and to use express buses at all times, you must have value loaded on your card. See locations for loading value.
See free and half-fare ride times and fares.
How to buy Senior SmarTrip® cards
The cost of the Senior SmarTrip card is $2. There is no value on the card at the time of purchase.
US citizenship is not required.
- Bring one of these proofs of age:
- state ID
- birth certificate
- passport
- Buy the card at these locations: