The reduced Smart Fare access can be applied to a Copper card or the Valley Metro app. When applying for a card, keep in mind that it will cost $4. Before you fill out the application, let’s run ...

Metro Transit is footing the $196,800 bill to provide the free access for the next two years, said spokesman Drew Kerr. Transit has about 21,000 users in the Twin Cities, according to Kandaras.