Riders' Advisory Council (RAC)

On December 15, 2005, the Metro Board appointed a Riders' Advisory Council. This group allows Metro customers an unprecedented level of input on bus, rail and MetroAccess service.

The 21-member Council includes six individuals from Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia, two at-large members and the head of Metro's Elderly and Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee. More than 940 individuals applied for the Council after Metro's Board approved its creation in September 22, 2005.

Council meetings are open to the public. Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the lobby level Meeting Room at Metro's Headquarters located at 600 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, D.C. Please call 202/962-2891 for more information.

Upcoming meetings

Riders' Advisory Council Metrorail Subcomittee - JGB Meeting Room on September 10, 2008
Riders' Advisory Council Metrobus Subcommittee - JGB Meeting Room on September 16, 2008
Riders' Advisory Council Meeting - JGB Lobby Level Meeting Room on October 01, 2008

RAC Agendas and Meeting Materials

Also see the Metro Calendar page for later meetings.

Minutes of past meetings

Monthly Reports

For details on the RAC, see:

The Riders' Advisory Council is part of a series of initiatives to improve communications with riders. In 2005, Metro held three Town Hall meetings, provided an e-mail addressfor Board members (BoardofDirectors@wmata.com), added a public comment period to Board meetings and posted Board presentations on the Web site.