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Metro Parking Lots Will Accept Credit Cards
Pilot Program Starts At 6 Locations
POSTED: 7:17 am EST December 5, 2006
WASHINGTON -- Soon drivers will be able to use credit cards to pay at Metro parking lots. (Great, so all that crap about the Smart Trip card being the only way to exit parking lots has been a lie)
The Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority says it will launch a pilot program in the spring that gives people the option to use credit cards in addition to the SmartTrip cards that are required now. (Did they ever stop to think about the lines that this will cause in the parking lots when we are trying to get out of there to go home?)
A spokesman told The Examiner that the program comes in response to customer needs and requests. (Here is my request – I want my $10 back for that SmartTrip card that I had to have so I could retrieve my car at the end of the day)
In the spring, Metro will have credit card machines at six locations, including the Anacostia, Largo, New Carrollton, Shady Grove, Franconia-Springfield and Vienna stations. (Well at least Morgan Blvd. is not on there, I am safe for the time being)
Metro's board of directors gave the agency's staff permission this summer to develop a pilot program for accepting credit cards at parking lots. (so that’s what they were busy doing all summer)
They don't know yet how soon after the pilot program they can extend the machines to all parking locations. (hopefully it will take a LONG time)
Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
Metro Parking Lots Will Accept Credit Cards
Pilot Program Starts At 6 Locations
POSTED: 7:17 am EST December 5, 2006
WASHINGTON -- Soon drivers will be able to use credit cards to pay at Metro parking lots. (Great, so all that crap about the Smart Trip card being the only way to exit parking lots has been a lie)
The Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority says it will launch a pilot program in the spring that gives people the option to use credit cards in addition to the SmartTrip cards that are required now. (Did they ever stop to think about the lines that this will cause in the parking lots when we are trying to get out of there to go home?)
A spokesman told The Examiner that the program comes in response to customer needs and requests. (Here is my request – I want my $10 back for that SmartTrip card that I had to have so I could retrieve my car at the end of the day)
In the spring, Metro will have credit card machines at six locations, including the Anacostia, Largo, New Carrollton, Shady Grove, Franconia-Springfield and Vienna stations. (Well at least Morgan Blvd. is not on there, I am safe for the time being)
Metro's board of directors gave the agency's staff permission this summer to develop a pilot program for accepting credit cards at parking lots. (so that’s what they were busy doing all summer)
They don't know yet how soon after the pilot program they can extend the machines to all parking locations. (hopefully it will take a LONG time)
Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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