Metro’s cash-free bus pilot aims to speed up trips, but some riders worried - WTOP Morning Headlines - Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Metro is set to ban cash payments on the 79 limited-stop route along Georgia Avenue, between the Silver Spring Transit Center and Archives-Navy Memorial, starting June 24. It’s part of a pilot program meant to speed up bus trips that is drawing some concerns from riders. [Logo](#) MORNING HEADLINES - May 29, 2018 [mobile-header-ad]( [alt text here]( [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Metro’s cash-free bus pilot aims to speed up trips, but some riders worried]( Metro is set to ban cash payments on the 79 limited-stop route along Georgia Avenue, between the Silver Spring Transit Center and Archives-Navy Memorial, starting June 24. It’s part of a pilot program meant to speed up bus trips that is drawing some concerns from riders. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Montgomery Co. voters in Democratic primary face huge field of candidates]( In the Montgomery County race for the four at-large seats, 38 candidates filed to run: 33 Democrats, four Republicans and one Green Party member. 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