WASHINGTON — The days of forgotten SmarTrip cards are over. Riders can now tap a credit, debit, Apple Pay or Google Pay to pay for their rides.

On Tuesday, WMATA launched Tap. Ride. Go. to make paying for bus fare easier on the Metrobus. Most routes will cost $2.25 and express buses cost $4.80. Riders can now get a transfer discount between Metrorail and Metrobus by using the same card when transferring.

“Tap. Ride. Go. reduces the barriers to transit and helps us fulfill our goal of making Metro the number one choice for travel in the region,” said Metro General Manager and CEO Randy Clarke. “Now all customers have to do is tap any card and ride the bus.”

Tap. Ride. Go. first launched back in May on the Metrorail and according to WMATA's press release more than riders have used the con

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