D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 18, § 1502
Fares
Effective Apr 21, 202370 DCR 005885Authority: Sections 3(b), 5(2)(L), 11b(1) and 11e(a) of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002, effective May 21, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-137; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-921.02(b), 50-921.04(a)(1)(L), 50-921.32(1) and 50-921.35(a)), and Mayor’s Order 2009-43, dated March 26, 2009. Source: The District Department of Transportation DC Circulator Amendment Act of 2006, effective March 6, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-225; 53 DCR 10232 (December 29, 2006)); as amended by Final Rulemaking Published at 57 DCR 7902, 7903 (August 27, 2010); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 2568 (February 27, 2015); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 005885 (April 21, 2023).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
1502 FARES
1502.1 The fares to board a DC Circulator bus shall be as follows:
- (a) Persons between the ages of five (5) and sixty-four (64): One dollar ($1.00);
- (b) Persons sixty-five (65) years of age and older, upon presenting the DC Circulator bus driver or fare collector with a valid government issued photo identification, valid “Senior” fare card provided by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), or a valid Medicare card: Fifty cents (50¢) (Half-fare);
- (c) Persons making transfers from WMATA Metrobus or Metrorail service within one hundred twenty (120) minutes of their initial boarding on Metrobus or Metrorail: Free of charge;
- (d) Persons who present a valid Metro Access card: Free of charge;
- (e) Persons with disabilities who present a valid Metro Disability Identification Card or a valid Medicare card with a photo identification card: Fifty cents (50¢) (Half-fare);
- (f) Attendant of a person with disability meeting the standards set forth in §§ 1502.1(d) or (e): Fifty cents (50¢) (Half-fare);
- (g) Up to three (3) persons under the age of five (5), accompanied by a paying adult: Free of charge; and
- (h) Persons between the ages of five (5) and twenty-two (22) who attend kindergarten through 12th grade in a school in the District, with valid “Kids Ride Free” rechargeable fare media, during the times specified in 18 DCMR § 1799 for an eligible student trip: Free of charge.
1502.2 The WMATA-issued seven (7)-day Regional Bus Pass (“7-Day Regional Bus Pass”) is the only pass that permits unlimited use of DC Circulator bus. The cost of the seven (7)-day Regional Bus Pass is set by WMATA.
1502.3 Except for children under the age of five (5) years old, no person shall board a DC Circulator bus without:
- (a) Depositing the applicable fare into the bus fare box;
- (b) Touching the target point of the bus rechargeable fare media reader with either a:
(1) Funded rechargeable fare media;
(2) Rechargeable fare media with a valid “7-Day Regional Bus Pass”;
or
(3) Rechargeable fare media with a valid “Kids Ride Free” bus pass;
(c) Presenting a valid DC Circulator marketing ticket issued by the Department or its contractor, pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 50-921.34; or
(d) Displaying a valid Metro Access Card.
SOURCE: The District Department of Transportation DC Circulator Amendment Act of 2006, effective March 6, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-225; 53 DCR 10232 (December 29, 2006)); as amended by Final Rulemaking Published at 57 DCR 7902, 7903 (August 27, 2010); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 2568 (February 27, 2015); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 005885 (April 21, 2023).