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Yo!! “Metro will offer free bus and rail fares from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. on New Year’s Eve”!! (Metro will be operating normal service on Wednesday, Dec. 24 and Friday, Dec. 26)

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Emma K Alexandra

From WMATA:

“Holiday service information for Christmas and New Year’s Eve Fares free; after 8p.m. on New Year’s Eve

Metro will offer free bus and rail fares from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. on New Year’s Eve to support safe, responsible travel across the region. Metro will also operate on modified schedules for Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.

On Thursday, Dec. 25, Rail will operate on a Weekend Late Night schedule all day, opening at 6 a.m. and closing at midnight. Bus service will operate on a Sunday schedule.

As a reminder, the Green Line runs every 16 minutes through Dec. 30 due to winter construction.

While Christmas Eve and the day after Christmas were recently declared federal holidays, Metro will be operating normal service on Wednesday, Dec. 24 and Friday, Dec. 26.

On New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, Rail will run on a Regular Weekday schedule and remain open until 2 a.m., providing two additional hours of service. Please be aware that some stations in some directions of travel will see last trains before 2 a.m. Customers should check the stations page and add two hours to the Mon-Thurs last train time or use the trip planner at wmata.com for last train times at your specific station.

Metro is partnering with Molson Coors and fares will be free 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Faregates will be open during this period, and rail and bus customers will not need to tap between these hours.

On New Year’s Day, Rail will operate on a Weekend Late Night schedule all day, opening at 5 a.m. and closing at midnight. Bus service will operate on a Sunday schedule.

Parking

Parking will be free on Christmas Day.

On New Years Eve, parking will be free starting at 8 pm and remain free on New Year’s Day.”

“The 2025 edition of Metro Rewind is live! Get your personalized Metro year-in-review”

By Prince Of Petworth

You’ve had your spotify wrapped and now it’s time for your Metro Rewind:

“Metro is proud to announce the launch of the 2025 edition of Metro Rewind, your personalized ridership report, at MetroRewind.com!

Now in its third year, customers will find an all-new experience with even more data, an eye-catching art collage, and new badges to celebrate your transit-riding achievements. Keep an eye out for fun easter eggs along the way.

Rewind’s design this year is a love letter to the DMV we call home and features homages to art from across the region and nods to Metro’s past. The experience mirrors the region itself: layered, diverse, and always in motion. The collage style captures how every rider experiences the DMV differently, yet together we form one connected picture.

Metro Rewind isn’t just data — it’s a celebration of your year in transit, transforming each person’s transit history into a vivid, shareable snapshot that captures how you move across the region.

This year, your detailed report includes: (more…)

Green Line single-tracking between U St and Georgia Av-Petworth Cometh Dec. 16-30 – BUT some light at the end of the tunnel too: “Yellow Line extension to Greenbelt will begin on Dec. 31”

By Prince Of Petworth

Reminder from WMATA:

“Construction on the Green Line will cause single-tracking between U St and Georgia Av-Petworth starting at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 16 through system closing Tuesday, Dec. 30.

Customers are encouraged to plan ahead and allow additional travel time. (more…)

Do you believe in Metro miracles?!?! Green Line Metro issue between U Street and Columbia Heights to be fixed later this month! And in more Metro Magic, WMATA takes top spot in Ridership Increase

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by John Benevelli

Knock wood, knock wood.

We’ve gotten so many messages about the Green line here that I had about given up hope. Metro GM Randy Clarke with some hopeful words:

“Team thinks we have a fix to this long standing 🟢🚇 issue in this area. Long story but it’s an electrical anomaly connected to track in that area. During the extended maintenance single tracking later this month team is hoping to resolve part of issue. Thx for patience.” (more…)

“Metro rolls out first wave of modern bike lockers at Foggy Bottom, Eastern Market station”

By Prince Of Petworth

From WMATA:

“Metro has launched the first part of its updated bike parking program with new bike lockers now available outside the Foggy Bottom and Eastern Market Metrorail stations.

Bicyclists can now rent the lockers via the BikeLink app, available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Customers can check real-time availability, see rates, and open a locker directly from the app.

Lockers are 5 cents an hour and max out at $1 a day. (more…)

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