Commissioner Travis R. Swanson

🚇💳 Good news for D.C. Metro riders!

Mastercard recently launched a Transit Benefit program — and Washington, D.C. is one of the participating cities. 🙌

If you use an eligible* contactless Mastercard to tap in and out on Metrorail and spend at least $10 on transit in a calendar month, you’ll automatically get $2.50 back on your card.

👉 Note: In D.C., tap-to-pay credit card payment is currently available only on Metrorail, not on Metrobus (at least for now).

A small but welcome incentive for D.C. commuters — and another step toward making everyday travel more seamless and sustainable. 🌍🚆

Learn more ➡️ mastercard.com/transitbenefit

* A handful of card issuers have opted out of this program. To see which ones aren’t participating, visit:https://www.mastercard.com/content/dam/mccom/us/consumers/documents/mastercard-transit-issuer-opt-out.pdf

Save on your commute with Mastercard Transit Benefit Get the most from your commute with Mastercard transit benefits and offers. Use a commuter benefits card to save on public transport in select cities across the U.S.

🚍 WMATA’s new BetterBus routes have been in effect for a few weeks, and ANC 7B is drafting a resolution to suggest tweaks that could make service better in our area—like adjusting stop spacing or making slight route changes. If you have ideas, especially about Routes D10, D1X, C15, C21, C23, C25, C26, C31, C35, C37, C53, or P63, please comment below or email [email protected] so we can include your feedback.

This morning, I sent an email to the District Department of Transportation transit planning team urging them to relocate the bus shelter from the now-discontinued stop at Naylor Rd & S St SE to the new stop on 27th & R Streets SE. Our community deserves the same access to weather-protected transit as wealthier parts of DC.

The data backs it up. This June 2024 op-ed from Greater Greater Washington shows how bus shelters are concentrated in wealthier, whiter parts of DC—and why that needs to change. Everyone across the District deserves dignified, weather-protected access to transit. ➡️ ggwash.org/view/amp/93844