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From WMATA:

“As Washington, D.C. prepares to host funeral events for former President Jimmy Carter, Metro is announcing temporary service adjustments to ensure the safety and security of attendees and residents.

Metrorail Service Adjustments:

Metro will close the Archives – Navy Memorial rail station to customers starting Jan. 6 at 5 p.m. and reopen at 5 a.m. on Jan. 8, at the request of the Secret Service. Trains will bypass the station.
Metrobus Service Adjustments:

Security zones around the White House, the U. S. Capitol, and the National Cathedral will close off several streets to traffic, including transit vehicles.”

In other metro news: (more…)

From WMATA:

“On New Year’s Eve, fares will be free after 8 p.m. thanks to a partnership with Miller Light and Coors Light’s Free Rides Program, which will help revelers get home safely and responsibly. Faregates will be open from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. and no SmarTrip card will be needed. Bus customers will not need to tap between those hours either.

Metrorail will also stay open until 2 a.m. (more…)