said by DC DSL:I do not understand why some people object to SmarTrip.
You live in the city, I don't. Nor do I live near a Metro station. Your chances of casually using the Metro are much greater than mine.
Why should I buy a 'SmarTrip' when I want to go for one $1.85 ride maybe every 4-6 weeks, and why should that $1.85 ride now cost me $2.85 because of which form of trip card I'm purchasing?
I don't object to SmarTrip, I object to being extorted. As I said. It's like I'm paying tribute to Big Paulie.
More subtle extortion: When inserting a $20 bill into a fare card machine, you're required to purchase a $10 card, because you're not going to get more than $10 in change.
What's the minimum purchase when buying a SmarTrip, anyway?