New Discounts on Metro Begin September 5

According to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), the following discounts and service changes will be effective beginning Sunday, September 5:

• Free bus transfers - If you connect between rail and bus, the bus ride will now be free for all routes except Express service.
• Lower rail fares on weekends - Weekend fares on Metrorail will be $2 for a one-way trip, instead of the current distance-based fare making almost any ride, anywhere on weekends cheaper than ever.
• Lower prices for 7-day Regional Bus Pass – Customers will now pay just $12 for a 7-day Regional Bus Pass, $6 for seniors/disabled customers, a savings of 20%.

In addition, Metro will also offer up to a 50 percent discount on selected unlimited pass products between September 16 and October 15.

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