Washington, D.C. Subway Pass on iPhone
Store your Washington, D.C. subway pass on iPhone in BuzzMe, a secure vault for transit passes and travel documents. It keeps your pass ready for WMATA SmarTrip travel, with station-aware pinning, offline display underground, and gate-ready codes when you reach the reader.
Add BuzzMe to iPhone
Install BuzzMe straight to your home screen — no app store needed — then create your vault and keep your pass ready at the gate.
Built for WMATA SmarTrip travel
Washington, D.C. Metrorail fares use WMATA SmarTrip and are distance- and time-based, with tap in and tap out required. Peak fares are higher than off-peak, Metrorail pay-as-you-go runs from $2.25 to $6.75, 1-Day Unlimited is $13.50, 7-Day Unlimited is $59.25, and bus-to-rail transfers are discounted with SmarTrip. BuzzMe helps you know which local ticket to buy and how the fare system works when you arrive in Washington, D.C.
Ready at the gate, even underground
As you approach a station or gate, BuzzMe automatically pins the pass you need to the top of your vault so it is ready before you reach the reader. Your passes and their scannable codes display without a signal, so a dead zone on the platform does not leave you stuck at the turnstile. Each pass shows the exact QR code or barcode the fare gate expects, full-brightness for a clean scan.
Private, secure, and easy to install on iPhone
BuzzMe installs straight to your iPhone home screen as an app, with no app store and no separate wallet required. Your passes live in a secure, encrypted vault, accessible only to you, and a live identity watermark helps deter screenshots and reuse. You can also buy transit tickets and passes inside BuzzMe through ChowBanQ with a tokenized card, so your card number never touches BuzzMe.
What you get in your Washington, D.C. vault
- Installs on any phoneBuzzMe installs straight to your home screen as an app on iPhone, Android and Samsung Galaxy — no app store, no separate wallet required.
- Smart stack surfaces the right passAs you approach a station or gate, BuzzMe automatically pins the pass you need to the top of your vault so it's ready before you reach the reader.
- Works offline undergroundYour passes and their scannable codes display without a signal, so a dead zone on the platform never leaves you stuck at the turnstile.
- Gate-ready QR & barcodesEach pass carries the exact QR or barcode the fare gate expects, shown full-brightness for a clean scan.
- Tap to check in at the gateCheck in with a pass right from your phone when you reach the station, platform or boarding door.
- Knows the local fare systemArrive in a new metro and BuzzMe tells you exactly which local ticket to buy and how the fare system works there.
- Live service alertsFollow your metro's transit agency and get pushed real-time service alerts for delays and disruptions on your line.
- Buy tickets securely in-appPurchase transit tickets and passes inside BuzzMe, paid through ChowBanQ with a tokenized card — your card number never touches BuzzMe.
- Encrypted, private by defaultPasses live in a secure, encrypted vault — think of it as a bank depository for your tickets, accessible only to you.
- Tamper-resistant displayA live identity watermark protects the pass on screen, deterring screenshots and reuse.
Frequently asked
- Does BuzzMe work for Washington, D.C. subway passes on iPhone?
- Yes. BuzzMe supports iPhone and can store your Washington, D.C. subway pass in a secure vault with gate-ready display.
- Will my pass show without cell service underground?
- Yes. BuzzMe displays your pass and its scannable code without a signal, which helps on underground platforms and in dead zones.
- What WMATA fare details does BuzzMe help with?
- BuzzMe can tell you which local ticket to buy and how the WMATA SmarTrip system works, including distance- and time-based Metrorail fares, tap in and tap out, and discounted bus-to-rail transfers.
Ready to keep your subway pass safe and ready in Washington, D.C.? Install BuzzMe and create your vault.