Clean. Modern. Safe. And easy to use. No wonder Metro is considered the nation's finest transit (公交)system. This guide tells how to use Metro, and the color - coded map on the inside will help you use Metro to get all around the Nation's Capital. Metro - rail fares · Each passenger needs a fare - card. (Up to two children under 5 may travel free with a paying customer.) · Fares are based on when and how far you ride. Pay regular fares on weekdays 5:30 -9:30 a. m. and 3:00 -7:00 · P.m. Pay reduced fares at all other times. · Large maps in each station show fares and travel times. Please ask the station manager if you have any questions. · Fare - card machines are in every station. Bring small banknotes because there are no change machines in the stations and fare - card machines only provide up to $ 5 in change ( in coins). Some machines accept credit cards(信用卡) A Transit System Metro Features of the system: 1) 1 2) modern 3) safe, and 4) 2 Fares for weekends: 3 fares Place showing fares and travel times: large maps in 4 , Change provided by fare -card machines: up to $ 5