If you’re not enjoying your ride on Metro, at least you can look down and enjoy the view.
Limited-edition SmarTrip cards commemorating the Washington Nationals’ first World Series title are available starting Friday, Metro announced.
鈥淲e are proud to have supported the Nationals and their fans during this incredible postseason,鈥� said Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld in a statement. 鈥淣ow, in what is becoming a 鈥楽ports Capital鈥� tradition, it鈥檚 our great honor to present the team with their own championship SmarTrip card on behalf of a proud and grateful region.鈥�
The cards feature a photo of the Nats on the field with their championship trophy right after their Game 7 victory in Houston.
Metro celebrates historic Championship with commemorative SmarTrip card
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Metro said the $10 cards can be exclusively obtained via while supplies last, and comes preloaded with $8 in Metro fare.
Delivery takes four to six weeks, and there are no shipping and handling charges.
Metro customers also have the option of transferring any fare value or transit benefits to the new commemorative card .
A commemorative SmarTrip card for the WNBA champion Washington Mystics will be released in spring 2020 during the team’s official celebration, according to Metro.
Metro began this tradition after the Washington Capitals’ Stanley Cup championship 2018. During the Stanley Cup Final, Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie famously rode Metro to get to Games 3 and 4, which sparked the commemorative SmarTrip card tradition.
Hey ! Congrats on an amazing win! Bring home the and we’re gonna make a commemorative smartrip card in your honor!
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The Nats’ commemorative SmarTrip cards can be purchased .
