On Saturday April 19 and Sunday April 20, free shuttle buses will replace trains between Rhode Island Ave. and Takoma on the Red Line. The Brookland station will be closed and there will be no Red Line train service at Fort Totten. Crews will be working to replace the switch machines in the interlocking where trains are able to cross between separate tracks. Additional Service Information below:
Today, the WMATA Board of Directors approved a $4.957 billion capital and operating budget which Metro says “improves service while not raising fares.”
Metrorail will open at 5 a.m. on Sunday, April 6, to provide early service for the Cherry Blossom 10-Mile race, with all lines running normal service and additional guidance for accessing the race start and finish locations.
In alignment with Metro’s Strategic Transformation Plan, the Metro Board of Directors has adopted a banning policy, which will take effect on June 2, 2025, or on a later date as may be necessary for all administrative processes to be in place.
The Metro Board of Directors is seeking applicants to serve on its Riders’ Advisory Council (RAC) to provide input on service, policies and other initiatives that assists Metro’s Board of Directors in its decision-making.
The Metro Board of Directors is seeking members of the public to serve on its public advisory body that makes recommendations to the Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD) to enhance training and policies.
A Silver Spring man was sentenced to 26 years and 231 days in prison for two counts of second-degree assault and violating probation in a prior metrobus groping case. The defendant is a registered sex offender with a history of similar offenses, repeatedly assaulted a woman on public transit, leading to his arrest and maximum sentencing. (more…)
Some Metrobus customers may notice new signage at their bus stop starting the first week of March as the authority marches forward in the effort to implement the newly redesigned Better Bus Network.
Metro is gearing up for cherry blossom season when more than 1.5 million people visit the region each year.
Metro has announce the release of the revised FY26 proposed budget. Metro says the revised budget reflects ”a positive trend in ridership and revenue that underscores the authority’s service reliability and recovery.”
On Saturday and Sunday, the Red Line will operate in two segments between Shady Grove and Medical Center and between Van Ness and Glenmont due to track maintenance.