DC Student Ride Guide(School Year 2019-2020)
Students ride free when they just
tap and go!
Students ride free
NEW!
Did you know? Did you know that students age 5 to 21 who are enrolled in DC public school, public charter school or private school can ride Metrobus, Metrorail and DC Circulator to school and school-related activities in DC for FREE?
Program Eligibility To be eligible, students must meet these three qualifi cations:
1 Resident of the District of Columbia
2 Age 5 to 21
3 Enrolled in an elementary or secondary public, private, charter or parochial school located within the District; or a “Ward of DC” through the Foster Care System.
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What’s new this school year?● The Kids Ride Free SmarTrip® card has a
new look with the same great benefi ts as last year. The card is active on receipt and good until 9/30/2020.
● The new SmarTrip® card you receive will come pre-loaded with the Kids Ride Free Pass and will be ready to use on Metrorail, Metrobus and DC Circulator.
● The new SmarTrip® card will be good for the entire school year and does not expire until 9/30/2020.
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Potomac River
Anacostia R
iver
Fairfax
Co
Arlington C
o
Montgomery
Co
Prince
Geo
rge’s Co
Prince George’s Co
District of Columbia
Distric
t of C
olumbia
Prince
Geo
rge’s Co
Arlington Co
Fairfax Co
Alexandria
Fairfax Co
Alexan
dria
Montgomery
Co
Distric
t of C
olumbia
No Dangerous orFlammable Items
No Litteringor Spitting
No Audio(without earphones)
No Animals(except service animals)No Smoking No Eating
or Drinking
Legendwmata.com Information: 202-637-7000 | TTY: 202-962-2033Metro Transit Police: 202-962-2121 | Text: MYMTPD (696873)
SystemMap Under Construction
Stationin Service
Transfer Station
Silver Line • Wiehle-Reston East / Largo Town Center
Yellow Line • Huntington / Greenbelt
Green Line • Branch Ave / Greenbelt
Blue Line • Franconia-Springfield / Largo Town Center
Orange Line • New Carrollton / Vienna
Red Line • Glenmont / Shady Grove
Connecting Rail Systems
Station Features
Airport
Bus to AirportParkingHospital
Map is not to scaleWASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY © 2019
Metro is accessible.
B30toBWI
5AtoIAD
5AtoIAD
West F
alls C
hurchVT/U
VA
Shaw-H
oward U
Glenmont
Wheaton
Forest Glen
Silver Spring
Waterfro
nt
Navy Y
ard-B
allpark
Anaco
stia
Congres
s Heig
hts
Southern
Ave
Naylor R
d
Suitlan
d
Eastern Market
Capitol South
Federal Center SW
Judiciary Sq
Arlington Cemetery
Pentagon
Pentagon City
Crystal
City
Farrag
ut Wes
t
Metro Cen
ter
Federa
l Tria
ngle
Smithso
nian
Archive
s
Navy M
em’l-P
enn Q
uarte
r
Mt Vern
on Sq
7th St-C
onven
tion C
enter
Gallery
Place
Chinato
wn
Court Hous
e
Ronald ReaganWashington National Airport
Braddock Rd
King St-Old Town
Eisenhower Ave
Huntington
ColumbiaHeights
Tenle
ytown-A
U
Van N
ess-U
DC
Georgia Ave-Petworth
Van Dorn St
Franconia-Springfield
Stadium-Armory
Potomac Ave
Brookland-CUA
Union Station
NoMa-Gallaudet U
Greenbelt
College Park-U of Md
Prince George’s Plaza
West Hyattsville
Fort Totten
Rhode Island AveBrentwood
U StAfrican-Amer Civil
War Mem’l/Cardozo
East F
alls C
hurchVien
na
Fairfax
-GMU
Dunn L
oring
Merrifie
ld
Ballsto
n-MU
Virgini
a Sq-G
MU
Claren
don
Morgan Blvd
Capitol Heights
Benning Rd
Addison Rd
Seat Pleasant
LandoverNew Carrollton
Cheverly
Deanwood
Minnesota Ave
Spring Hill
Wiehle-
Reston E
ast
Greens
boro
Tysons
Corner
McLea
n
Friendship Heights
White Flint
Twinbrook
Rockville
Shady Grove
Cleveland Park
Zoo/Adams MorganWoodley Park
Bethesda
Medical Center
Grosvenor - Strathmore Takoma
Rosslyn
L’Enfa
nt Plaz
a
Foggy
Bottom-G
WU
McPhersonSq
Largo Town Center
Dupont CircleFarragut North
Branch
Ave
Kenne
dy Cen
ter
Nationa
l Mall
MetrorailOperating Times
Mon-Thu5 am - 11:30 pm
Fri5 am - 1 am
Sat7 am - 1 am
Sun8 am - 11 pm
Times are approximate
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Potomac River
Anacostia R
iver
Fairfax
Co
Arlington C
o
Montgomery
Co
Prince
Geo
rge’s Co
Prince George’s Co
District of Columbia
Distric
t of C
olumbia
Prince
Geo
rge’s Co
Arlington Co
Fairfax Co
Alexandria
Fairfax Co
Alexan
dria
Montgomery
Co
Distric
t of C
olumbia
No Dangerous orFlammable Items
No Litteringor Spitting
No Audio(without earphones)
No Animals(except service animals)No Smoking No Eating
or Drinking
Legendwmata.com Information: 202-637-7000 | TTY: 202-962-2033Metro Transit Police: 202-962-2121 | Text: MYMTPD (696873)
SystemMap Under Construction
Stationin Service
Transfer Station
Silver Line • Wiehle-Reston East / Largo Town Center
Yellow Line • Huntington / Greenbelt
Green Line • Branch Ave / Greenbelt
Blue Line • Franconia-Springfield / Largo Town Center
Orange Line • New Carrollton / Vienna
Red Line • Glenmont / Shady Grove
Connecting Rail Systems
Station Features
Airport
Bus to AirportParkingHospital
Map is not to scaleWASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY © 2019
Metro is accessible.
B30toBWI
5AtoIAD
5AtoIAD
West F
alls C
hurchVT/U
VA
Shaw-H
oward U
Glenmont
Wheaton
Forest Glen
Silver Spring
Waterfro
nt
Navy Y
ard-B
allpark
Anaco
stia
Congres
s Heig
hts
Southern
Ave
Naylor R
d
Suitlan
d
Eastern Market
Capitol South
Federal Center SW
Judiciary Sq
Arlington Cemetery
Pentagon
Pentagon City
Crystal
City
Farrag
ut Wes
t
Metro Cen
ter
Federa
l Tria
ngle
Smithso
nian
Archive
s
Navy M
em’l-P
enn Q
uarte
r
Mt Vern
on Sq
7th St-C
onven
tion C
enter
Gallery
Place
Chinato
wn
Court Hous
e
Ronald ReaganWashington National Airport
Braddock Rd
King St-Old Town
Eisenhower Ave
Huntington
ColumbiaHeights
Tenle
ytown-A
U
Van N
ess-U
DC
Georgia Ave-Petworth
Van Dorn St
Franconia-Springfield
Stadium-Armory
Potomac Ave
Brookland-CUA
Union Station
NoMa-Gallaudet U
Greenbelt
College Park-U of Md
Prince George’s Plaza
West Hyattsville
Fort Totten
Rhode Island AveBrentwood
U StAfrican-Amer Civil
War Mem’l/Cardozo
East F
alls C
hurchVien
na
Fairfax
-GMU
Dunn L
oring
Merrifie
ld
Ballsto
n-MU
Virgini
a Sq-G
MU
Claren
don
Morgan Blvd
Capitol Heights
Benning Rd
Addison Rd
Seat Pleasant
LandoverNew Carrollton
Cheverly
Deanwood
Minnesota Ave
Spring Hill
Wiehle-
Reston E
ast
Greens
boro
Tysons
Corner
McLea
n
Friendship Heights
White Flint
Twinbrook
Rockville
Shady Grove
Cleveland Park
Zoo/Adams MorganWoodley Park
Bethesda
Medical Center
Grosvenor - Strathmore Takoma
Rosslyn
L’Enfa
nt Plaz
a
Foggy
Bottom-G
WU
McPhersonSq
Largo Town Center
Dupont CircleFarragut North
Branch
Ave
Kenne
dy Cen
ter
Nationa
l Mall
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Where can I receive a new Kids Ride Free SmarTrip® card?Request a Kids Ride Free SmarTrip® card from your Card Administrator at your school.
How do I use my card? Tap your Kids Ride Free SmarTrip® card on the faregate or farebox target on Metrorail, Metrobus or DC Circulator. Be sure to tap your Kids Ride Free SmarTrip® card by itself. Flashing the card to ride Metrorail, Metrobus or DC Circulator is never permitted.
What if I lose my card?Request a new Kids Ride Free SmarTrip® card from your Card Administrator at your school. The lost card will be reported to Metro and no longer be active. You will not be charged for a replacement Kids Ride Free SmarTrip® card, but must pay regular fare to ride Metrorail, Metrobus and DC Circulator until your new card arrives.
Can I add value to my Kids Ride Free SmarTrip® card? No – You cannot add value to your Kids Ride Free SmarTrip® card.
When does my old card expire? You need to replace the old card by 9/30/2019.
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FAQs
No card, no free rideIf you forget or lose your Kids Ride Free SmarTrip® card, you must pay the regular fare to ride Metrorail, Metrobus or DC Circulator until you fi nd or replace your Kids Ride Free SmarTrip® card.
Questions?● Call the DDOT School Transit Offi ce
at (202) 673-1740
● Visit kidsridefree.dc.gov
If you see something, say something.When riding Metro, please be aware of your surroundings. To report any unattended bags or suspicious behavior, contact Transit Police via text at 696873 (MyMTPD) or call 202-962-2121. You can also see the station manager.
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Kidsridefree.dc.gov