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Metro Transit and all regional mass-transit providers in the Washington, D.C. area have launched a new, convenient way to pay for transit fares using an iPhone or Apple Watch. Riders can now add a SmarTrip card to iPhone and Apple Watch and simply hold their device near the card reader to pay anywhere SmarTrip is accepted: all 91 Metrorail stations in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia; all Metro parking garages and lots; all Metrobus routes; and all regional bus providers, including ART, DASH, Fairfax Connector, Cue, Ride On, TheBus, Circulator, Loudoun County Transit, and Potomac and Rappahannock Transit/PRTC.

SmarTrip on iPhone and Apple Watch provides riders a "touch-free" experience and a safer way to pay. Riders do not need to touch card readers or vending machines, and with Express Transit, they can move quickly through stations and fare gates without the need to use Face ID, Touch ID, or wake their devices.

Can I use my NIH SmartBenefits? 

Yes. There are a couple of steps you must follow to add SmartBenefits to your Apple wallet. First, click here to see instructions and videos to obtain a digital card to use SmartBenefits on Apple iPhone and Watch. Second, after a digital card is created, registered and added to your Apple wallet, log into CAPS and submit a modification request to transfer your benefits to the new SmarTrip card number, and that's it!

For assistance with adding your transit benefits to your Apple wallet, contact SmartBenefits customer support at 1-888-SMARTRIP or smartrip@wmata.com. If you have any questions or need assistance with NIH Transhare enrollment, please contact the NIH Employee Transportation Services Office at nihparkingoffice@ors.od.nih.gov or 301-496-5050.

You may also follow @NIHEmplSrvcs on Twitter for more information about transportation services.