Section 18-1599. DEFINITIONS

 

1599.1When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed:

 

Department - District Department of Transportation.

 

Metrobus - A bus operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

 

Metrorail - A train operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

 

Rechargeable fare media - a plastic, permanent farecard that may be issued by the Department or WMATA embedded with technology that keeps track of the fare value on the farecard, which may include tracking transfers, weekly passes, and monthly passes.  A WMATA SmartTrip Card is an example of a rechargeable fare media.

 

WMATA or Metro - the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

 

authority

Sections 3(b), 11b(1), 11e(a), and 11h(a) and 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), 50-921.32(1), 50-921.35(a) and 50-921.38(a)); Mayor’s Order 2009-43, dated March 26, 2009; and Mayor’s Order 2009-62, dated April 21, 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 (August 27, 2010); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 11741 (December 10, 2010).