SmarTrip® cards are the only accepted form of payment for daily parking except at Anacostia, Franconia-Springfield, Largo Town Center, New Carrollton, Shady Grove, and Vienna/Fairfax-GMU, where major credit cards are also accepted. Parking is free at Metro-operated lots on weekends and federal holidays. Most weekends, it's easy to find a space at Metro parking lots. On weekdays, they fill up early.
All day spaces:
3,399
Cost/day:
$4.25
Short-term metered spaces:
201
(Parking available 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and
7 p.m. - 2 a.m.)
Additional spaces and costs:
West - 28 short term metered spaces. East - 33 short term metered spaces. Oversize lot - 60 spaces. West - 104 spaces metered for 12-hr. max @ $1.00 per 60 mins. East - 33 spaces metered for 12-hr. max @ $1.00 per 60 mins.
Reserved parking location: Cherrywood Ln.at CSX/MARC RR, access off exit 24 of inner loop I-495
Reserved rate: $55
Availability:
Yes