Metro releases limited-edition cherry blossom SmarTrip cards at select stations for the National Cherry Blossom Festival.

This year’s peak bloom is predicted to be March 28-31. The festival itself spans from March 20 to April 13. You can peek in via the BloomCam to see how things are progressing. Right now, things are ...

WASHINGTON — Cherry blossom season is upon us, and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) unveiled the official designs for its special edition SmarTrip card on Friday.

Not only will Metro’s special edition buses, train and SmarTrip cards add some color to people’s commute, but WMATA is hoping to reach a rideshop milestone during the cherry blossom season ...

They are also launching a new, commemorative SmarTrip card. As more than 1.5 million people flock to the D.C. area to see the cherry blossoms, the Metro said it will have more trains placed ...