Service Changes Effective June 2025
The WMATA Board of Directors approved a $4.957 billion capital and operating budget that improves service without raising fares. The approved budget continues to fund Metro at levels where service is safe, frequent and reliable. In recent years, Metro has seen increased ridership thanks to those tenets and expects that trend to continue with additional Metrorail service and a revamped bus network coming in June.
Proposed service plan: Metrorail | Metrobus | Tap. Ride. Go. | Community Toolkit
Metrorail changes effective Sunday, June 22
Longer weekend hours:
- System opens at 6 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
- System closes at 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
- First and last train times vary by station. Please use our Trip Planner and view specific station information.
- Each station will open 10 minutes before the first train arrives. Click here to get open/close station specific information.
Split Silver Line service:
- Every other Silver Line train will run to New Carrollton instead of Downtown Largo.
- View the new System Map. In-station signage maps will be updated in phases. Pay close attention to digital maps, as printed maps will be updated throughout the summer.
More Silver Line service during peak times:
- Eastbound from Wiehle-Reston to New Carrollton in the morning.
- Westbound from Stadium-Armory to Wiehle-Reston in the afternoon.
More Red Line service during peak times:
- Trains every 4 to 5 minutes during the busiest portions of weekday rush hours.
Help us get the word out:
- We've created the
2025 Service Changes toolkit
to make it easy for you to help us spread the word about longer weekend hours and the split Silver Line service to New Carrollton and Downtown Largo. Feel free to modify the content as needed for your community or organization.
Related information:
System Map effective June 22
Better Bus Network changes effective Sunday, June 29
The previously approved Better Bus Network will begin operation on Sunday, June 29, 2025. For more information on the Better Bus Network, visit www.wmata.com/betterbus.
Tap. Ride. Go. is now available for customers using Metrorail
You can now tap your contactless credit or debit card on Metrorail. SmarTrip is still accepted. Tap. Ride. Go. is currently for Metrorail customers only. Metrobus and parking will be added in the future. For more information, visit wmata.com/tapridego.