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	SmarTrip, Smart Man - Get There
		Just got back from Metro's formal unveiling of the new SmarTrip express lanes at the Anacostia Station.
		As a paper person, I can assure you I've spent (more than) my share of time stuck behind someone waving their card at the sensor, placing their card on the sensor, smashing their card on the sensor; not always in "rapid" succession.
		October 2, 2006 03:11 PM The SmarTrip express lanes are a good idea, but they're not really needed at places that have 10 fare gates.
	blog.washingtonpost.com /getthere/2006/10/smartrip_smart_man.html (1027 words)

	SmarTrip Farecards
		SmarTrip cards are plastic - like credit cards - and embedded with a computer chip that keeps track of the value of the card.
		SmarTrip cards can be purchased at any of the three locations of The Commuter Store® or purchased online from Commuter Direct.com® for $5, with no fare value.
		SmarTrip card-accepting fareboxes are being installed on 16 other transit systems in Maryland and Virginia including: ART-Arlington transit, RideOn, The Bus, Annapolis Transit, Baltimore MTA and MARC Corridor Transit Corporation, Frederick Transit, Harford County Transportation Services, Howard County Transit, CUE, DASH, Fairfax Connector, Loudoun County Transit, PRTC/OmniRide, and VRE.
	www.commuterpage.com /smartrip.htm (607 words)

	Metro Forced To Halt Sale Of SmarTrip (washingtonpost.com)
		After encouraging the public to buy SmarTrip cards by installing SmarTrip fare boxes on more than 1,000 buses, placing SmarTrip vending machines in 33 stations and requiring their use by anyone parking at a Metro lot, the transit system is running out of cards.
		Until SmarTrip card sales resume, anyone who parks at a Metro lot or garage and doesn't have a SmarTrip card must purchase a paper fare card at a station for the exact amount of the parking fee.
		When it introduced the SmarTrip card in 1999, Metro was the first transit system in the nation to offer a rechargeable electronic fare card that can be loaded with value up to $200.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/articles/A6157-2004Jul22.html (805 words)

	Metro - SmarTrip. More Than a Smart Card. It?s Pure Genius. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-18)
		Smartrip now accepts a used farecard of any denomination to be added to its value.
		You can register your SmarTrip card online or, if you are purchasing SmarTrip from a sales office, download a SmarTrip application that you can print, complete and take with you.
		A SmarTrip card will let you take one trip which results in a negative balance, but value must be added before it can be used again on Metrorail or Metrobus.
	www.wmata.com /riding/smartrip.cfm (614 words)

	Fairfax Connector - SmarTrip - Fairfax County, Virginia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-18)
		For the benefit of those unfamiliar with the technology, SmarTrip is like a debit card which allows you to pay fares electronically, without the need for cash.
		Installation of SmarTrip technology in the remainder of DASH fareboxes is contingent upon the outcome of the 30-day "dry run".
		At present, provided no unforeseen major problems are discovered, Fairfax Connector and other transit agencies in Northern Virginia could expect SmarTrip installation sometime in the Spring of 2007 if the pilot installation and "dry run" with DASH goes smoothly.
	www.fairfaxcounty.gov /connector/smartrip.htm (259 words)

	EPIC Alert 12.10 (05/20/05)
		The coalition asked DHS to create privacy rules for the database that would 1) provide individuals judicially enforceable rights of access and correction; 2) limit the collection of information to only that which is necessary and relevant; and 3) respect individuals' rights to their information that is collected and maintained by the agency.
		SmarTrip uses permanent, rechargeable farecards embedded with radio frequency identification (RFID) chips to keep track of the cards' values and travel itineraries.
		SmarTrip cards can be used to pay fares on the Metro's rail and bus systems, as well as for parking in Metro parking lots.
	www.epic.org /alert/EPIC_Alert_12.10.html (2575 words)

	Did You Vote Prime?: The Irony of SmarTrip
		But unlike the "old days," to pay for your parking you need what is called a SmarTrip card (the card is apparently smart enough to take your money, but not smart enough to have the correct amount of the letter "T").
		A SmarTrip card is basically a plastic card that you hold on to and can put money on and use to ride the metro and pay for your parking.
		You've been assuming that "Smartrip" is supposed to be "Smart Trip", without the second 'T'.
	www.voteprime.com /2004/08/irony-of-smartrip.html (1436 words)

	Arlington Transportation Partners: SmarTrip
		SmarTrip is a re-usable transit fare card residents can use to pay for fares on all Metrorail routes and Metrobus routes
		The SmarTrip card is the same size as a credit card and uses an embedded computerized chip to make it easy for cardholders to add money to or deduct fares from their balance as they use Metro.
		If a registered SmarTrip card is ever lost or stolen, the owner simply needs to contact Metro to cancel the card and purchase a new card which will be credited with the owner's SmarTrip card balance (minus the cost of the new card).
	www.commuterpage.com /atp/res-smartrip.cfm (274 words)

	WUSA - Print Story
		Riders with paper farecards who do not have enough money to exit the subway must add the difference to their cards before they are allowed out.
		Metro figures about 350 people a day were using their SmarTrip cards that way before the policy was changed.
		Metro says SmarTrip users can still run a negative balance to leave the subway, but there are plans in the works to change that as well.
	www.wusa9.com /printfullstory.aspx?storyid=37935 (172 words)

	http://www.cubic.com
		The SmarTrip card revolutionized mass transit fare collection in the U.S. when it was integrated with Metro's magnetic stripe fare card nearly two years ago.
		SmarTrip technology, developed by Cubic (which also developed WMATA's magnetic stripe ticketing system), allows Metro riders to use one card for trains and park-and-ride facilities.
		Cubic is the world's largest supplier of integrated ticketing and automated fare collection systems for mass transit, as well as the technology developer behind the Nextfare™ Solution Suite, a package of advanced tools that can be integrated into any automatic fare collection system.
	www.cubic.com /corp1/news/pr/2001/010327card150k.html (321 words)

	Live from the Third Rail: Archive
		This low SmarTrip bus adoption rates seem to puzzle Metro board members, and a member of the public raised the issue at a Metro budget comment session a few weeks ago.
		This is less convenient than a SmarTrip might be for bus passes; however, on the bright side, boarding for a bus pass customer takes even less time than for a SmarTrip customer.
		Actually, I discovered a glitch when I first started using my SmarTrip card on the bus: I'd board the bus to go to the gym at 6:30 am, come back home around 7:45, and get back on the bus to go to work around 9, only having to pay one fare.
	thirdrail.smorgasblog.com /archives/002540.html (1545 words)

	Metro - SmarTrip For Parking FAQ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-18)
		SmarTrip® cards are multiuse cards good for Metrorail, parking and some Metrobuses.
		If the card is registered when it is purchased, customers will not lose their investment if the card is lost, stolen or damaged.
		They should use the same SmarTrip® card they used to ride Metrorail to pay for parking.
	www.wmata.com /riding/smartrip_for_parking_faqs.cfm (758 words)

	Washington Metro - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In 2004, SmarTrip readers were installed on all buses, enabling paperless transfers between lines and with the rail system.
		If drivers plan to purchase the SmarTrip cards in the station, as signs warn them to, they may not be able to park legally in order to do so.
		While fares and advertising provide some revenue for Metro, the bulk of funding is contributed by each jurisdiction that it serves, as well as by the states of Maryland and Virginia.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Washington_Metro (6096 words)

	Metro proposes large fare increase (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-18)
		The maximum rush hour fare would be $4.75 for SmarTrip users and $6 for passengers who use paper farecards.
		The Metro board is meeting today to consider a complicated proposal that would mean different charges for riders who use paper farecards and those who use plastic SmarTrip cards.
		Under the proposal, it would be $4.75 for SmarTrip users and $6 for passengers who use paper farecards.
	wfls.com /News/FLS/2006/122006/12142006/1166119606 (275 words)

	Metro to create 'express lanes' for SmarTrip users - Metropolitan - The Washington Times, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-18)
		Metro intends to duplicate the success of EZ Pass toll lanes by creating "express lanes" at toll gates for passengers who use SmarTrip -- the microchip-embedded cards used to pay for bus and rail fares and parking.
		SmarTrip cards allow users to move through the gates 45 percent faster than passengers who use paper fare cards, transit system officials said.
		The stations all have high ridership, with 80 percent using SmarTrip, Metro officials said.
	www.washingtontimes.com /metro/20060703-110046-1888r.htm (366 words)

	In Switch, Metro to Still Sell SmarTrip (washingtonpost.com)
		Metro officials decided to continue selling the SmarTrip cards until supplies are depleted because they felt that their own aggressive marketing of the cards obliged them to keep the cards available, said Steven Taubenkibel, a Metro spokesman.
		Since June 28, when the transit agency installed SmarTrip vending machines at 33 stations and began requiring drivers who park at Metro lots to pay for parking with them, Metro has sold 4,000 cards a day -- 15 times as many as it sold on a typical day before the changes.
		Bond said the transit system also is streamlining the automated menu that greets callers to the SmarTrip help line so that customers are more quickly connected to the department that can best help them.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/articles/A10238-2004Jul23.html (908 words)

	Metro's SmarTrip Card and Zipcar Now One (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-18)
		Beginning this month, SmarTrip cards can be used to move seamlessly from the District's public transit system into a Zipcar, the on demand car company with vehicles parked adjacent to Metro stops and throughout the Washington D.C. area.
		The proprietary technology is a first in the District for self serve car companies, and it is expected to be widely used by Zipcar's 2,000 active members in the Washington area.
		Those city dwellers or workers who only need a car or a second car once in a while don't have to go through the hassles and expense of owning one.
	www.theautochannel.com /news/2003/06/18/163358.html (405 words)

	Metro halts SmarTrip card sales - The Washington Times: Metropolitan - July 23, 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-18)
		Less than a month after switching to a cashless system that requires commuters to buy SmarTrip cards to pay for parking at Metro lots, Metro officials are temporarily switching back because they didn't have enough cards on hand.
		Officials credit the heavy demand to the switch to cashless parking, the planned deployment of buses equipped with SmarTrip fare boxes, and an unexpected spike in summer in tourism that has pushed ridership to record highs.
		On Monday, motorists who do not already have a SmarTrip card will have to purchase a traditional paper fare card before leaving the station for the exact cost of the parking and hand it to a garage attendant on the way out.
	www.washtimes.com /metro/20040722-102509-2581r.htm (643 words)

	City of Alexandria, VA \| Alexandria Rideshare
		Metro's SmarTrip card is a permanent, rechargeable farecard, that isembedded with a specialcomputer chip that keeps track of the value of thecard.
		With the SmarTrip card you simply touch the card to the circular targetpanels on top of Metrorail station faregates and the fare will be automaticallydeducted.
		For a $5 replacement fee, Metrowill issue you a new SmarTrip card with the value on the lost card at the time you notified Metro it was lost.
	www.alexride.org /metrorail.php (211 words)

	SmarTrip Set to Go Region-Wide
		And regardless of when exactly SmarTrip is available at VRE, paper tickets will continue to be offered after SmarTrip cards are available onboard, allowing customers significant flexibility in deciding how they want to manage their commuting expenses.
		The first of the SmarTrip fareboxes was installed in the fall of 2001 for the start of a nine-month testing process.
		SmarTrip is available for purchase by cash or credit/debit card at any of three Metro sales offices; via U.S. mail; at six specific Metrobus divisions; and at Metrorail stations with parking lots.
	www.vre.org /service/commuterweekly/archives/smartrip.htm (696 words)

	Saint Louis - Business and Technology News
		The sale of the 100,000th card comes as WMATA and the Maryland Mass Transit Administration plan to expand the SmarTrip program throughout the Washington/Baltimore corridor, and as transit systems across the country consider "smart" fare collection technology procurements.
		The SmarTrip card, utilizing technology developed by Cubic, revolutionized mass transit fare collection in the U.S. when it was introduced to Metro commuters a little over one year ago.
		SmarTrip allows commuters to enter Metro trains by simply walking near a card reader, barely slowing their stride.
	www.slfp.com /0922MBIZp.htm (439 words)

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		WMATA persuaded First Union to join in the demonstration through showing the market potential of the Smartrip card, with the base of customers/riders of the system and the potential of additional customers when the area's major employer - the federal government - institutes Smartcards.
		In marketing the proposed expanded uses of the Smartrip card, WMATA has worked to simplify the clearinghouse functions, including assurances that regional bus operators will receive payment for transfers that are currently free of charge.
		The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is partnering with the federal government in an exploration of the use of a card to be used both as a Smartrip card and for federal employee identification.
	www.i95coalition.org /PDF/Reports/EPS/wmatava.htm (456 words)

	Department of Energy - Homepage
		The SmarTrip® Card is a permanent plastic farecard that is embedded with a computer chip that keeps track of the card’s value.
		A SmarTrip® Card costs $5.00 and can be bought online at http://www.wmata.com or at the Metro sales office at Metro Center, the Pentagon, or Metro Headquarters at 600 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC.
		In order to befin participating on February 01, 2007, you must submit your application to the HQ Employee WorkLife Center (Forrestal Room 4E-072) by COB January 11, 2007.
	worklifecenter.doe.gov /about/seet.htm (470 words)

	NVTC: SmarTrip
		NVTC anticipates that these new fareboxes will be installed and fully operational on all these transit systems by June 2003.
		NVTC awarded a contract to the IBI Group to provide technical assistance to NVTC in managing the installation of the SmarTrip compatbile fareboxes being purchased through Cubic Transportation Systems.
		The IBI group will assist NVTC in the procurement of the 370 fareboxes and related garage revenue collection systems for the local transit agencies, as well as assist VRE in its fare collection system alternatives study.
	www.thinkoutsidethecar.org /ongoing_research/smartrip.asp (189 words)

	Washington area set to expand smart-card transit program (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-18)
		But the fumbling may soon be a thing of the past, thanks to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s plans to improve the smart cards it uses for fare payment.
		The buses are equipped with metal fare boxes, which look much like the coin-operated fare boxes that have been on buses for years.
		When the SmarTrip installation is complete, transit riders “will be able to go almost anywhere in Maryland, the District and Virginia using the cards,” Bond said.
	www.gcn.com /online/vol1_no1/23747-1.html (374 words)

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		The SmarTrip card is a permanent plastic farecard that you register with METRO at the time of purchase with your name, address and password.
		SmartBenefits for rail and bus riders are available to recipients on a monthly basis to be claimed at any time during the month by downloading the benefit to their SmarTrip card at METRO Passes/Fare cards machines.
		SmarTrip members MUST inform WMATA.com and the Smart Benefits team if they leave or change their registered vanpool before the end of the last month of riding.
	www.rdc.noaa.gov /~facmd/LogisticsDiv/Smart_benefit_application.doc (707 words)

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