Metro could sell SmarTrip cards at CVS

November 17, 2008 - 11:32am

SmarTrip is used on a number of area bus systems. (AP)

Adam Tuss, WTOP Radio

WASHINGTON - It may soon be easier to pick up a Metro SmarTrip card.

The transit agency has been in negotiations with nearly 200 CVS stores across the region to sell the cards.

If the Metro board approves a plan this week, riders will able to buy SmarTrip cards at CVS stores for $10. The cards will come loaded with $5 of fares already on them.

Metro says it is important to have more locations selling SmarTrip cards since paper bus transfers will be eliminated in January.

Adam Tuss, WTOP Radio

WASHINGTON - It may soon be easier to pick up a Metro SmarTrip card.

The transit agency has been in negotiations with nearly 200 CVS stores across the region to sell the cards.

If the Metro board approves a plan this week, riders will able to buy SmarTrip cards at CVS stores for $10. The cards will come loaded with $5 of fares already on them.

Metro says it is important to have more locations selling SmarTrip cards since paper bus transfers will be eliminated in January.

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