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Tap. Ride. Go. is the simple, easy way to pay your Metro fare.

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Upcoming construction: Crystal City station closed

On certain weekends — June 6-7, June 13-14, and June 19-21 — Crystal City station will close. This is to finish building a second entrance. Free shuttle buses will replace trains between Pentagon City station and Reagan Airport (DCA) station. Please allow extra travel time.

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Summer 2026 major construction

July 6-Sept. 6: Trains will not operate between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights. Free shuttles replace trains.

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The new Metro Pulse app is live

The updated Metro Pulse app has been redesigned based on customer feedback to simplify the user experience and reduce information overload.

Learn more about the new Metro Pulse mobile app

New to Metro?

New Rider Guide

Use our Metro guide for new riders for info on how to use Metro. Start here if you've never ridden before.

New Rider Guide
Visitors

Use Metro to get to popular destinations throughout the DMV, like museums, monuments and airports.

Visitors
Parking

We have parking facilities at 51 Metro Rail stations for cars, motorcycles and bicycles.

Parking
Reduced fare programs

If you are a senior or person with a disability, you may be eligible for reduced fares.

Reduced fare programs