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PoPville PSA/Query – If there is a shutdown, Can Gov’t Employees Use Their Smartrip Cards?

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Photo by PoPville flickr user Mr. T in DC

“Dear PoPville,

Possible PSA: I don’t have a link but federal employees need to be very cautious about using their SmarTrip cards if the government shuts down if they have transit benefits loaded onto them. We’ve been told that some agencies will monitor usage, so folks should try to use cash or acquire a personal SmarTrip card so this doesn’t cause any issues if the government shuts down.”

Anyone else hear this?