This idea, that fare value is stored on cards, always seemed super weird and odd to me. But the backend is 30+ years old so that's why it makes no sense.
Also why if you want to move your card to iPhone/Android your physical card no longer works.
Now on to questions.
Finance Chair Matt Letourneau: Are there any scenarios that raised ridership AND revenue?
WMATA's Tom Webster: No. Primarily ideas to drive ridership.
Marching bands, truck horns and what I think was a planned helicopter flyover? And a beautiful rendition of Lift Every Voice and Sing.
Bowser says the new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge is symbolic in bridging communities, but also providing accessibility between Ward 8 and Ward 6.
Busy day in transportation news!
- Four Green Line stations northeast of Ft. Totten reopen w/ revamped platforms, amenities.
- The new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge has a ribbon-cutting at 11.
- Metro posting results of Blue-Orange-Silver Line study. Blue Line in Georgetown?