Start Date:

08/07/2026 4:04 PM

End Date:

08/07/2026 11:59 PM

Description:

Commuter Bus-On Monday, August 3rd, MTA start transitioning to the new CharmPass ticket design below. Beginning August 6th, only the new ticket design is valid.
Both the old and new ticket designs are valid between August 3rd and 5th. CharmPass customers who opted in for notifications were advised of the change via the CharmPass app.
Everything else about the CharmPass app will work as it does today.

NEW CHARMPASS TICKET FEATURES

1. Larger day code and travel mode.
2. Larger ticket expiration date.
3. The QR code is only used on the Metro Subway faregates.
4. Faster background animation to help confirm that the ticket is legitimate. You cannot screenshot the ticket.

Commuters are encouraged to periodically check the MTA website (Service Advisory) for the most up-to-date information.







Affected Routes:

  • 201: GAITHERSBURG - BWI BUSINESS DIST
  • 203: COLUMBIA - BETHESDA
  • 204: FREDERICK - COLLEGE PARK
  • 210: KENT ISLAND - ANNAPOLIS/BALTIMORE
  • 215: BALTIMORE - ANNAPOLIS
  • 220: ANNAPOLIS - WASHINGTON DC
  • 230: SEVERNA PARK & ANNAPOLIS - DC
  • 240: KENT ISLAND - WASHINGTON DC
  • 250: KENT ISLAND & DAVIDSONVILLE - DC
  • 260: SEVERNA PARK & DAVIDSONVILLE - DC
  • 305: COLUMBIA & SILVER SPRING - DC
  • 310: COLUMBIA - BALTIMORE
  • 315: COLUMBIA & SILVER SPRING - DC
  • 320: BALTIMORE - LAUREL
  • 325: COLUMBIA & SILVER SPRING - DC
  • 335: CLARKSVILLE & COLUMBIA - DC
  • 345: ELLICOTT CITY & COLUMBIA - DC
  • 410: CHURCHVILLE - BALTIMORE
  • 411: HICKORY - HOPKINS HOSPITAL
  • 420: HAVRE DE GRACE - HOPKINS
  • 505: HAGERSTOWN-SHADY GROVE/ROCK SPRING
  • 515: FREDERICK - SHADY GROVE/ROCK SPRING
  • 610: WALDORF - WASHINGTON DC
  • 620: WALDORF - WASHINGTON DC
  • 630: LA PLATA/WALDORF - WASHINGTON DC
  • 640: WALDORF & ACCOKEEK - WASHINGTON DC
  • 650: LA PLATA - WALDORF & ACCOKEEK - DC
  • 705: CHARLOTTE HALL/WALDORF - DC
  • 715: CHARLOTTE HALL/WALDORF - DC
  • 725: CALIFORNIA/CHARLOTTE HALL - DC
  • 735: CHARLOTTE HALL/WALDORF - DC
  • 810: PINDELL - WASHINGTON DC
  • 820: NORTH BEACH/PG EQUESTRIAN CTR - DC
  • 830: SUNDERLAND / DUNKIRK - DC
  • 840: ST LEONARD / PRINCE FREDERICK - DC
  • 850: PR FREDERICK/DUNKIRK - SUITLAND/DC

Cause:

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Effect:

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