The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, known as Metro, is the public transit agency serving the Washington, DC region. It operates Metro Rail and Metro Bus service, along with Metro Access paratransit for riders with disabilities. The agency also runs the Metro Transit Police Department and offers customer support, fare programs such as reduced fares for seniors and riders with disabilities, and the Smart Trip fare card. A Board of Directors oversees it, and the board meets in public at its headquarters in Washington, DC.