Metrorail

Each passenger needs a farecard to ride Metrorail except children under 5. Up to two children under age 5 travel free with a paying customer.

Farecard machines are in every station. Small bills are recommended. There are no change machines in stations.

Fares are based on when and how far you travel. Peak fares are in effect weekdays 5:30-9:30 a.m. and 3-8 p.m. Off-peak fares are in effect at all other times.

At each station mezzanine, you'll find large color-coded maps showing fares and travel times. If you are unsure about your route or fare, ask the station manager or call Metro Information, 202-637-7000 (TDD 202-638-3780).

Farecard machines provide up to $4.95 in change. Your change will be in coins. For convenience, buy fare for a round trip. Even better, buy a fare-card for $20 or more and earn a 10% bonus. For example, pay $20 and get a farecard worth $22.

Metrobus

Fares are based on when and how far you travel. You must have exact change for the fare. Metrobus operators do not carry cash and cannot make change. The base fare for most trips is $1.10. Traveling interstate costs more. Surcharges and transfer charges may apply. To find out your fare in advance, call Metro information.

Passes

For a full day of Metrorail rides, buy the Metrorail $5 One Day Pass. Ride from 9:30 a.m. until closing on weekdays, or all day on any Saturday, Sunday or federal holiday. The Metrorail $5 One Day Pass is available at Metro Center, the Pentagon, Metro Headquarters, most Safeway, Giant and SuperFresh stores, Commuter Centers at Ballston, Crystal City, Rosslyn and White Flint and through TicketMaster.

Other Metro passes are also available - the $65 Bus/Rail Super Pass, the $50 Metrorail Fast Pass, the $35 Metrorail Short Trip Pass, the $100 28-Day Metrorail Pass and a variety of Metrobus Flash Passes.

Reduced fares are available for Medicare card holders and senior citizens and people with disabilities who have Metro ID cards.

To find out more about Metro passes, call 202-637-7000 (TDD 202-638-3780). Help is available seven days a week, weekdays 6 a.m.-10:30 p.m., weekends 8 a.m.-10:30 p.m.

Metrorail Hours of Operation

Weekdays................................................... 5:30 a.m. until midnight

Weekends.................................................... 8 a.m. until midnight

Last trains leave some stations prior to midnight. See last train times posted in stations.

Notes:

peak fares- оплата у час пик

off- peak fares- оплата поза часом пик

mezzanine- прибудова

exact change-точна оплата (без здачі)

interstate- внутрішньо штатний (усередині штату)

surcharge- доплата

transfer charge- пересаджувальний квиток

Ex.16. Agree or disagree with the following statements:

1. Each passenger needs a farecard to ride Metrorail except children under 5.

2. Farecard machines are in some stations.

3. Small bills are not recommended.

4. Fares are based on when and how far you travel.

5. Farecard machines provide up to $ 5.00 in change.

6. Travelling interstate costs more.

7. To find out your fare in advance, call Metro information.

8. For a full day of Metrorail rides, buy the Metrorail $ 7 One Day Pass.

Ex. 17. Answer the following questions:

1. Can three children under five travel with you free of charge?

2. Where can you find change machines?

3. When do you need peak fares?

4. Why do you buy farecard for a round trip?

5. Why must you have exact change for the fare?

6. Where is The Metrorail $5 One Day Pass available?

7. Whom are reduced fares available for?

8. What are Metrorail hours of operation?

Ex. 18.Compare Metro system schedule and fare in Washington and in Kyiv Metro.What is common? What is different?