Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. A card that is paid for in advance and can be used as fare on mass transit: this is printed on or magnetized.
Etymologies
- From fare + card. (Wiktionary)
Examples
“Any rider who spots a repair project in the works, with an estimated completion date more than five days in the past, can photograph the sign on the project and e-mail it to WMATA for a free one dollar farecard.”
“But getting there is a daily struggle, a miserable commute that can be made worse by lousy weather or an empty farecard.”
The Washington Post: The grinding reality of growing up poor
“After I became eligible and began using the senior citizen farecard, I rode to work and home paying the very lowest fare.”
“Bonus tips: Buy a Metro farecard before January 20th so you don't spend extra hours waiting in line just to purchase a ticket.”
“Note that the BART advice you point to is out of date (and the linked article is not updated to point to the latest info): ignore all the farecard info, fares are free today by decree of the Governator.”
“And the need to have a farecard will deter none of the hardened types.”
“I guess the question really is – will you have to pay a second fare when you transfer from a bus to SkyTrain using a farecard and vice versa.”
“If a customer still has a transfer eligible on their farecard it would constitute payment of another fare as CTA's current fare schedule allows for the use of transfers for return trips.”
“Which is also true of London which uses the same Oyster farecard system that Hong Kong does and is now looking for something else.”
“Fans who present their Metro farecard or SmarTrip card at the Nationals Park Box Offices will receive $3 off any ticket priced at $10 or more*”
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