The minnesota avenue metrorail station is located just east of the anacostia river in ward 7. It is one of the busiest and safest rapid transit systems in the country. Transit passes can be purchased online or at vending machines located at the entrance of each metrorail station. Boston new york washington, dc charlottesville lynchburg richmond newport news virginia beach norfolk. Virginia railway express is a commuter rail service that operates monday through friday from the northern virginia suburbs to washington, d. Metrorail stations, at select retail locations and on our website. The government of the district of columbia will open under normal operations on wednesday, march 16. Opened in 1976, the network now includes six lines, 91. Special discounted student passes are available for district of columbia residents. Metrorail green line metro time schedule overview for the upcoming week. Red, orange, silver, blue, yellow and green make it possible to travel between any two stations with no more than a single transfer.
Wmata is closing the system to search for any equipment issues that may lead to system failures or fires similar to what happened earlier in the week at mcpherson square. The network has 14 routes that operate every 15 minutes or better from 6 a. The last time point for each trip is the scheduled arrival time. See the approximate location of each train on a dc. Insert o a major credit or debit card blue machines only. Read more an easy way for employers to save thousands of dollars in payroll taxes.
Metrorail green line metro route schedule and stops the metrorail green line metro direction. Metro s trip planning tools provide instant itineraries and service alerts for trips on metrorail and metrobus. Gold1 bus route schedule and stops the gold1 bus direction. Failure to produce a valid fare item upon request by metro police will result in a ticket. As of 2015, the metrorail has an average weekday ridership of 56,600 and total annual ridership of 18,335,000. Because the train system is so heavily used by busy local commuters, there are a number of unspoken rules that visitors should be aware of. Average travel time northline transit center hcc station to one of these station platforms. If you plan to ride a lot in one day, get one day of unlimited metrorail rides with a one day pass. Metrorail will operate its mondayfriday daytime schedule, with no saturday service and no latenight trips on friday.
On saturday and sunday service is available on all lines except ventura, riverside, and amtrak. Phase 2 picks up at the phase 1 terminus location, wiehlereston east, and continues in the median of the dulles toll road and the. Realtime forecasting of ontime performance in metrorail systems, key value entry dtm 01may15 00. Red, orange, silver, blue, yellow and green make it possible to travel between any two stations with no more than a. Metrorail red line metro line operates on weekdays. Mar 06, 2019 virginia railway express is a commuter rail service that operates monday through friday from the northern virginia suburbs to washington, d. The line merges with the existing line near i 66 and the dulles connector road and uses existing orange line tracks through arlington county into. It is administered by the washington metropolitan area transit authority wmata, which also operates the metrobus and metrorail services under the metro name.
Most commuter bus service has been suspended to place resources where they best serve the customer. You can also check your registered cards value, see where and when you used it last or report it lost or stolen on our website. Route 550 commuter rail service to and from downtown, designed to bring outlying residents into central austin catch the rail metroexpress. Familiarize yourself with the metrorail system and stations so you will know where to board and exit. Metrolink operates at all stations mf except san clemente pier. To ensure you reach your destination on time, view todays schedule at top. Dchr is committed to providing you with a high level of customer care in administering your district government employee benefits. Metro can be one of the most efficient ways to travel around the city, and understanding the system map can make travel easy there are six metro lines. Farecards and passes machines offer metrorail 1day unlimited, 7day short trip, 7day fast and 28day passes. This site is best viewed with microsoft internet explorer 6 or 7 in 1024x768 screen resolution.
Metrorail consists of five lines red, orange, yellow, green and blue, extends into the surrounding areas of maryland and virginia, and is 117 miles in length. Metrorail fares for seniors and people with disabilities all times senior citizens 65 and older, people with disabilities, and customers with a medicare card and valid photo id ride for half the peak fare with a reduced fare smartrip card. New route 455 leander shuttle will operate on saturdays between lakeline and leander stations. The dc department of human resources dchr manages employee compensation and benefit programs that enable the district to attract, support, and retain a wellqualified and diverse workforce. We primarily travel northbound in the morning, towards washington, and southbound during the evening, towards manassas along i66, and fredericksburg along i95. Sarbanes transit center silver spring pentagon transit center. The washington metropolitan area transit authority metro was created by an interstate compact in 1967 to plan, develop, build, finance, and operate a balanced regional transportation system in. Have your fare item ready for inspection in advance. Metrorail and metrobus service adjustments inauguration. Metrorail and metrobus serve a population of approximately 4 million within a 1,500square mile jurisdiction. Rachel cooper is a travel writer who has lived in the washington, d. This article contains a discussion by tripadvisor members concerning the above topic. The dulles corridor metrorail project consists of 11 new stations which are being constructed in two phases.
The metrorail has six lines, divided by colors, red, yellow, silver, blue, orange and green. Buy and load smartriptm cards at any metrorail station. Realtime forecasting of ontime performance in metrorail. Today, metrorail serves 91 stations and has 117 miles of track. Please click here for the october 14 schedule change details. Get updates on the latest service adjustments and what we are doing to flatten the curve at metro.
The washington metrorail system is operated by the washington metropolitan area transit authority, which also operates a network of buses. The times listed for each trip are the scheduled departure times for those stops. The system is the second busiest in the united states, serving 86 stations in virginia, maryland, and the district of columbia. Find out everything you need to know to ride dcs worldclass metrorail system, get a metro map, check operating hours, ride fares and more. The washington metro or simply metro, formally the metrorail, is a rapid transit system serving the washington metropolitan area of the united states. The washington, dc metro serves thousands of commuters and visitors each day. Towards glenmont has 27 stations departing from shady grove and ending in glenmont. To metrorail station has 44 stops departing from rappahannock ln at patriot circle and ending in viennafairfaxgmu metro station hidden.
Metrobus serves the nations capital 24 hours a day, seven days a week with 1,500 buses. Phase 1 runs from east falls church with four stations in tysons corner and one wiehle avenue in reston. Metrorail red line metro time schedule overview for the upcoming week. This guide contains the dash system map, individual route maps, and timetables for all dash routes and the king street trolley. Go to a blue passesfarecards or to a black farecards machine, located at the entrance of every metrorail station. Dcps schools will be open on schedule on wednesday, march 16 metrobuses will be running, and the district government is working with wmata to add additional bus services as needed. Towards branch ave has 18 stations departing from greenbelt and ending in branch avenue. Effective april, 2020 until further notice brunswick. Live dc metro map and train locator if youve spent some time using the dc metro, you know the frustration of arriving at your station just seconds after a train has left, only to find that the next arrival is more that a quarter of an hour away. On inauguration day, friday, january 20, metrorail and metrobus service will be adjusted as follows. Metro can be one of the most efficient ways to travel around the city, and understanding the system map can make travel easy.
Metro is in close communications with health officials about covid19. Metrorail red line travel time end to end is 55 minutes. Many riders have seen these new railcars rolling through various lines. Wmata provides transit services in district of columbia description.
Metrorail provides safe, clean, reliable transit service for more than 600,000 customers a day throughout the washington, dc area. Metroexpress routes, except route 990, will not operate. Gold1 bus time schedule overview for the upcoming week. Waze navigate your driving route with peer recommendations on detours and road troubles. In recent efforts, which mainly focuses on addressing the issue of. The washington metropolitan area transit authority metro was created by an interstate compact in 1967 to plan, develop, build, finance, and operate a balanced regional transportation system in the national capital area. Miamidade transit metrorail fleet management plan december 2002 this document is a statement of the processes and practices by which miamidade transit mdt establishes current and projected metrorail revenue vehicle fleet size requirements and operating spare ratio. The metro silver line also known as the dulles metrorail is a 23mile extension of the existing washington metrorail system in northern virginia, which when. Dc circulator national mall service e t dc circulator. Your weekend metrorail schedule the washington post. Charge up your smartphone or wearable and get your digital wallet ready to ride. Metrorail orange line wmata schedule rideschedules.
Metrorail can operate very close to a normal schedule in snowfall of up to six inches. Dc metro transit realtime predictions for the dc metrorail, metro bus, circulator, and more. The station was one of five stations that opened on november 20, 1978 when the metrorail orange line was extended to new carrollton. With the live dc metro map and train locator, you will never have this problem again. Schedules and maps capital metro austin public transit. Phase 1 branches off the orange line and runs from east falls church to wiehle avenue on the eastern edge of reston. Metros trip planning tools provide instant itineraries and service alerts for trips on metrorail and metrobus. Metrorail s regular schedule may vary up to 12 minutes during single tracking, when southbound and northbound trains alternate trips on the same track while maintenance is being conducted on the opposite track. She is also the author of several books covering the capital and midatlantic regions. However, once snow reaches about eight inches, aboveground service may be suspended. The dc metro map is a key tool for anybody living in or visiting the washington dc area.
The washington metro, the districts regional subway system, provides a clean, safe, and reliable way to get around almost all of the major attractions in. The metrorail system is a 25mile dual track that provides service to miami international airport mia and runs from kendall through south miami, coral gables, and downtown miami. Phase 1 opened in july 2014 construction on the first phase of the metrorail began in march 2009. Metrorails regular schedule may vary up to 12 minutes during single tracking, when southbound and northbound trains alternate trips on the same track while maintenance is being conducted on the opposite track. Revision record version number issue date approved by 1. The metrorail system has five colorcoded rail lines. In partnership with the city of round rock, capital metro provides bus service to and within the city. Realtime forecasting of ontime performance in metrorail systems. Silver line stations dulles corridor metrorail project. The washington metro transit area authority has decided to shut down the entire metrorail system across the metro region starting at midnight, march 15, and ending at 5 am on march 17. Jul 15, 2019 special discounted student passes are available for district of columbia residents. These included two stations in the district of columbia, minnesota avenue, and. After dallas dart light rail, metrorail ranks as the second mosttraveled light rail system in the southern united states and the 12th mosttraveled light rail system in the united states.
Metro is engaging in zeroemission fleet planning to enable a clean and sustainable region. Tap your smartrip card against the circular smartrip target. Project management plan dulles corridor metrorail project. Washington, dcs metro is one of the busiest public transportation systems in the country. To ride metrorail, you will need an easy card or easy ticket as the faregates do not accept cash. Frequencyfrecuenciafrekans tap this way language assistance. If possible, you may want to ride at offpeak hours when the train system is much less hectic. Please note that the discussion was closed to any additional postings as of nov 1, 2016 and, as such, some of the information contained herein may be outdated and cannot be commented on by travelers at this time. Metrorail provides safe, clean, reliable transit service for more than 700,000 customers a day throughout the washington, dc area.
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