For immediate release: January 24, 2026

Metro announces critical bus routes that will continue to operate during severe winter weather

Metro is watching winter weather and expecting conditions to deteriorate quickly once the precipitation starts to fall. To give customers time to plan, Metro has proactively identified the following 33 routes that are expected to continue operation with varying frequencies to ensure support for customers traveling to hospitals and life-sustaining facilities.

 A40, A70, C11, C21, C31, C41, C53, C61, D1X, D20, D30, D40, D50, D6X, D70, D80, D90, F1X, F20, F23, F24, F60, M12, M20, M22, M54, M60, M70, P1X, P30, P40, P60, P90

While all routes are currently operating without disruption, customers are encouraged to use the following resources to stay up to date on service impacts:

  • Use the MetroPulse app or visit wmata.com for real-time service information. Bus customers should visit wmata.com/snow for real-time route information.
  • Sign up for MetroAlerts to receive service updates via text or email.
  • Call 202-GO-METRO (202-466-3876, TTY 202-962-2033): Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Automated information is available 24/7.

About Metro

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), known as Metro, is the region’s leading public transportation provider, serving a population of approximately four million people across Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia within a 2,054-square-mile jurisdiction. With a network of six rail lines, 98 stations, 126 bus routes, and a door-to-door paratransit service, Metro is the second busiest transit system in the United States serving 268.9 million trips in 2025 with a $5 billion operating and capital budget. Since 2022, Metro has completed multiple transit-oriented development projects that have brought $15 million in tax revenue to the region from housing, office, and retail space in our community.  Safety and security are core values at Metro. Over 30,000 cameras monitor the system, and Metro currently has the lowest crime rate in history with fare evasion on rail and bus declining. In 2025, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) named Metro the Transit Agency of the Year in recognition of industry-leading ridership growth, record high customer satisfaction, a newly redesigned Bus network, expanded rail service, and improved customer experience.