VRE staff have evaluated two related free fare proposals for the Fall of 2022.
Staff believes offering free fares for the month of September will encourage commuters who are considering various commute options to try VRE.
Staff also believes a Free Fare September will be an effective way to express VRE’s gratitude to riders who have stuck with us through the pandemic. While VRE has suffered ridership losses due to the pandemic, a core group of riders has continued to patronize our service. Allowing them to ride free in September would be our way of saying thanks.
Starting on September 10th, WMATA will shut down Metrorail stations south of Reagan National Airport on both the Blue and Yellow Lines. This shutdown will last at least six weeks, and VRE will be a major contributor to the mitigation efforts in the region. Allowing riders to board for free during September will maximize usage of VRE during the first half of the shutdown.
Free Fares from Zones 2 & 3 for October
https://www.vre.org/about/board/board-a ... -2022-pdf/
Staff believes offering free fares for the month of September will encourage commuters who are considering various commute options to try VRE.
Staff also believes a Free Fare September will be an effective way to express VRE’s gratitude to riders who have stuck with us through the pandemic. While VRE has suffered ridership losses due to the pandemic, a core group of riders has continued to patronize our service. Allowing them to ride free in September would be our way of saying thanks.
Starting on September 10th, WMATA will shut down Metrorail stations south of Reagan National Airport on both the Blue and Yellow Lines. This shutdown will last at least six weeks, and VRE will be a major contributor to the mitigation efforts in the region. Allowing riders to board for free during September will maximize usage of VRE during the first half of the shutdown.
Free Fares from Zones 2 & 3 for October
https://www.vre.org/about/board/board-a ... -2022-pdf/
