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Ride On, Metro Rates Increase July 1
Both Ride On buses and Metrorail fares will increase beginning July 1.
The cost of public transit in the metro area will rise this Sunday, July 1.
The cost of a Ride On cash fare or token will increase to $1.80, and a fare paid with SmarTrip Card will increase to $1.60. A Ride On monthly pass will increase to $45.
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WMATA will begin charging customers a $1 surcharge for using a paper farecard on July 1. The peak-of-the-peak surcharge of 20 cents per trip will be eliminated. Other fares will also increase:
- Off peak fares: $1.70 - $3.50 (Senior/Disabled: $1.05 - $2.85)
- Peak Fare: $2.10 - $5.75 (Senior/Disabled: $1.05 - $2.85)
For other changes to transportation fares, see the Montgomery County Department of Transportation website.
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