How to Use SmarTrip to Ride DC Metro (3 Different Ways)

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You can now ride Metro directly with a credit or debit card! https://youtu.be/cNhm9D2RJN4 There are now three ways to use SmarTrip to ride DC Metro: -with a physical SmarTrip card -Apple Wallet (iPhone) -Google Wallet (Android) In this video I demonstrate exactly how to use all three options. Plus I answer some frequently asked SmarTrip questions that tourists have. Thanks @TheMeganDaily for the NYC subway footage! Check out her YouTube channel for NYC travel tips. **************************************** ~Trip Hacks DC resources for your trip~ Subscribe to the channel! - http://bit.ly/TripHacksDC Sign up for a guided tour - http://www.triphacksdc.com/tours Trip Hacks DC PODCAST - https://www.triphacksdc.com/podcast Recommended Hotels Guide - https://www.triphacksdc.com/hotels Contact us about tours - https://www.triphacksdc.com/contact-us **************************************** ~Resources from this video~ Playlist of DC Metro videos - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2c4JJ3emLg&list=PLouaLJ0cMYR3u57Rjxj5vqt2D9AEJMPsS Urban Caffeine video about paying for transit - https://youtu.be/kRG4bAWDkVg?si=wkFvnEfHvpWbAOFw **************************************** ~Follow Trip Hacks DC on social media~ https://www.instagram.com/triphacksdc https://www.facebook.com/triphacksdc https://www.tiktok.com/@triphacksdc **************************************** ~Video Chapters~ 0:00 SmarTrip on iPhone, Android or as a card 1:54 How to buy SmarTrip card at a DC Metro station 3:40 How to add SmarTrip to Apple Wallet (iPhone) 5:43 How to add SmarTrip to Google Wallet (Android) 8:15 Which SmarTrip option is best? 9:08 Can multiple riders share one SmarTrip? 10:27 What if DC Metro riders are 4 years or under? 10:40 Why I don't recommend DC Metro passes 11:28 Why do we need to use SmarTrip?