Summary of service for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend Saturday, January 16 through Monday, January 18:
During the weekend of Saturday, January 16 and Sunday, January 17 Metrorail will operate from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. on Saturday and 8 a.m. until 11 p.m. on Sunday. Metrobus will operate normal weekend service (schedules vary by route).
On Monday, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Metrorail will open at 5 a.m. and close at 11 p.m. with trains running on Saturday service frequencies. Metrobus will operate on a Saturday schedule. Service varies by route. MetroAccess customers may make reservations to travel on the holiday; however subscription trips will be canceled. Off-peak fares will be in effect and parking will be free in all Metro-owned garages and lots.
Due to the extension of the National Special Security Event (NSSE) for the Inauguration and expanded security perimeter in effect Friday, January 15 through Thursday, January 21, 13 Metrorail stations inside the security perimeter will be closed<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ealert.com%2Flink%2Fv1.cXZ4LXBwcXB0dHgtd3Bxc3dxci10cnd3cC1RYnZObUxoUlhZdGRIUXR4MmJvTlhhb05XWQ%3F0mZj5yc05WZtR3c1pGZB1SZjlmdyV2Ut42bpRXYyV3Z1FmbJ1SMyAjMvM3dl52L0V3biF2Lt92YuEGdh12duc3d39yL6MHc0RHa&data=04%7C01%7Cachisholm%40wmata.com%7Ce998cae7097d4ddb6d1b08d8b9905577%7Cad5836f40d7443cd83c57e69eaa67915%7C0%7C0%7C637463376873862763%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=hq%2BIu87bwBsaISyiEunvmd6UXcw8ncxZGwiqiOl23FM%3D&reserved=0> during the holiday weekend. Service will be provided to 78 of 91 stations, with trains passing through the 13 closed stations without stopping. In addition, at least two dozen Metrobus routes will be detoured around the expanded security zone. Additional detours may be possible.
Service information:
Metrorail:
* Hours: Saturday 7 a.m. -11 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.; and Monday 5 a.m. - 11 p.m.
* Trains will run every 12 minutes on the Red Line and every 15 minutes on all other lines during daytime and evening hours.
* Stations closed: Farragut North, Gallery Place, Judiciary Square, Union Station, Arlington Cemetery, Metro Center, Farragut West, McPherson Square, Federal Center SW, Capitol South, Smithsonian, Federal Triangle, and Archives. (See below for detailed service information by line)
* Off-peak fares will be in effect.
* Free parking at Metro-owned garages and lots.
Metrobus
* Hours: Schedules vary by route. See timetables for service information. Service on most routes ends at midnight.
* Buses will operate normal service on Saturday and Sunday.
* Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, buses will operate on a Saturday schedule. Buses that do not normally run will on Saturday, will not run on the holiday.
* As a reminder, Metro resumed front-door boarding on January 3. Regular fares are in effect.
* Customers should be aware of detours and road closures due to the Inauguration and allow additional travel time. Avoid travel downtown if possible.
MetroAccess:
* Hours: MetroAccess paratransit service for customers with disabilities will operate during the same hours as rail and bus service.
* Recurring “subscription trips” are automatically canceled on the holiday. Customers who wish to travel on Monday should make a separate reservation online (text only) or by calling 301-562-5360 (TTY 301-588-7535).
* MetroAccess passengers may encounter significant delays, and service will not be available within the security perimeter for the Inauguration.
* Customers are advised to plan additional travel time if travel is necessary.
In addition, Metro's customer information call center will be closed on Monday. Schedules, real-time train arrivals and station information are available at wmata.com. Automated information is available 24/7 by calling (202) 637-7000 [TTY 202-638-3780].
For your safety and the safety of others, customers are required to wear cloth face coverings or masks<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ealert.com%2Flink%2Fv1.cXZ4LXBwcXB0dHgtd3Bxc3dxci10cnd3cC1RYnZObUxoUlhZdGRIUXR4MmJvTlhhb05XWQ%3FtZ2YuQWZylWdxVmctM3ZulmclZ3bj1SZjFmRvM3dl52L0V3biF2Lt92YuEGdh12duc3d39yL6MHc0RHa&data=04%7C01%7Cachisholm%40wmata.com%7Ce998cae7097d4ddb6d1b08d8b9905577%7Cad5836f40d7443cd83c57e69eaa67915%7C0%7C0%7C637463376873872763%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=n%2FyyzM9PHQa13Sq%2FoGWo3CB2wmIoYH6wAo4B8RMzE1w%3D&reserved=0> while traveling on Metrorail, Metrobus, and MetroAccess and within any Metro facility.
Additional Metrorail service information:
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* Trains operate every 12-15 minutes.
* Farragut North, Metro Center, Gallery Place, Judiciary Square, and Union Station closed. Trains will pass through stations without stopping.
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* Trains operate every 15-20 minutes.
* Arlington Cemetery, Metro Center, Farragut West, McPherson Square, Federal Center SW, Capitol South, Smithsonian, and Federal Triangle closed. Trains will pass through stations without stopping.
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* Trains operate every 15-20 minutes.
* Metro Center, Farragut West, McPherson Square, Federal Center SW, Capitol South, Smithsonian, and Federal Triangle closed. Trains will pass through stations without stopping.
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* Trains operate every 15-20 minutes.
* Metro Center, Farragut West, McPherson Square, Federal Center SW, Capitol South, Smithsonian, and Federal Triangle closed. Trains will pass through stations without stopping.
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* Trains operate every 15-20 minutes.
* Gallery Place and Archives closed. Trains will pass through stations without stopping.
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* Trains operate every 15-20 minutes.
* Gallery Place and Archives closed. Trains will pass through stations without stopping.
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