Metro releases limited-edition cherry blossom SmarTrip cards at select stations for the National Cherry Blossom Festival.

If you've got a SmarTrip card that's more than 10 years old, be prepared to trade in that card now. Metro's oldest SmarTrip fare cards will no longer be accepted at faregates and fareboxes ...

WASHINGTON — Cherry blossom season is upon us, and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) unveiled the official designs for its special edition SmarTrip card on Friday.

Not only will Metro’s special edition buses, train and SmarTrip cards add some color to people’s commute, but WMATA is hoping to reach a rideshop milestone during the cherry blossom season ...