Fair fares and hot new schedules

Summer Forecast

Starting June 20, 2023, we're simplifying fares and adding more service so you can travel to work, home, and wherever else you want to be- without breaking a sweat. Find out more below.

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Important Dates

Tues. June 20, 2023

  • Metro Lift reduced fare program online enrollment opens

Sun. June 25, 2023

  • Expanded service and more frequency on Metrobus
  • MetroAccess $4 maximum fare per trip

Mon. June 26, 2023

  • No more weekday peak fare across all lines
  • Blue Line Orange Line Silver Line12-minute service from opening until 9:30 p.m.
  • Metro Lift reduced fare program in-person enrollment centers open

Starting Monday, June 26, Metrorail rides will have one distance-based fare on weekdays before 9:30 p.m. After 9:30 p.m. and on weekends, you'll still enjoy a $2 flat fare per trip.

See your new fare at wmata.com/tripplanner.

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Starting Sunday, June 25, we're expanding and adjusting service to 68 routes across the region from 7 a.m. - 9 p.m., 7 days a week.

  • Highlights include:
    • District of Columbia
      • B2 Bladensburg-Anacostia added to the Frequent Service Network to provide 12-minute connections between Northeast and Southeast DC.
    • Maryland
      • A12 Martin Luther King, Jr. Hwy splits into new L12, offering new destinations along the Landover Road and new connections to Woodmore Towne Centre, Downtown Largo and New Carrollton stations.
    • Virginia
      • New 16M replaces 16G, 16H and extends along Columbia Pike to National Landing and runs every 12 minutes for most of the day.
      • 11Y Mt Vernon Express will return to weekday rush hour service (starting Monday, June 26, 2023).
    • Metro will make changes to improve schedules and service for customers on the following routes:
      • DC: 31, 32, 33, 36, 42, 43, 52, 54, 59, 80, 90, A2, A4, B2, D6, D8, G2, H2, H4, H8, M6, P6, V2, V4, V7, W4, W5, X2, X3
      • MD: 83, 86, A12, C2, C4, C8, C21, C22, C27, F4, F6, F8, G14, K6, L8, Q1, Q2, Q4, Q5, Q6, R4, T2, Y2, Y7, Y8, Z2, Z6, Z7, Z8
      • VA: 3F, 3Y, 10A, 10B, 11Y, 16G, 16H, 16Y, 38B, REX
Read more at wmata.com/schedules.

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Starting Monday, June 26, we'll offer more frequent service on Blue LineOrange LineSilver Line

  • Trains will run every 12 minutes from opening until 9:30 p.m. on weekdays.
  • After 9:30 p.m., trains will run every 15 minutes.
Read more at wmata.com/schedules.

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Starting Sunday, June 25, MetroAccess will have its first fare reduction in almost a decade. Maximum fares will be capped at $4, decreasing from $6.50. Over 25% of trips will see a fare decrease.

Read more at wmata.com/metroaccess.

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Metro Lift is our all-new program for customers who receive Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Eligible customers will receive 50% off Metrobus and Metrorail. Online enrollment launches Tuesday, June 20.

Read more at wmata.com/metrolift.

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