Fiscal Year 2026 Budget: Proposed Fare and Service Changes

Public Hearings
- Monday, Feb. 3 at 6:00 p.m.
Metro Building at Eisenhower
2401 Mill Rd.
Alexandria, VA 22314
View on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjfdemKKnLk - Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 12:00 p.m.
Virtual Only
View on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsoPYzMyDis - Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 6:00 p.m.
Metro Headquarters
300 7th St. SW
Washington, DC 20024
View on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBH31fXe4N8 - Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 6:00 p.m.
Metro Building at New Carrolton
4100 Garden City Dr.
Hyattsville, MD 20785
View on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E0begNNkoA
Overview
Metro has released its proposed budget for the next fiscal year that optimizes service to meet growing ridership demand without any major funding increases.
Metro is calling for longer weekend hours, targeting service increases on the Red, Silver, and Yellow lines, and implementing its revised Better Bus Network in summer 2025.
"This budget helps serve our customers where it is needed most while not spending additional dollars," stated by Metro General Manager and CEO Randy Clarke. "We are proposing several efficiencies that will save us money to pay for the additional service."
"While we are able to fund the budget this year, Metro will need a dedicated source of funding to keep the system viable in the decades to come."
Public Input
Please review our budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2026 (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026). Detailed information about the entire proposed operating and capital budget can be found in the docket materials, including:
- Notice of Public Hearing
- Proposed Capital Budget
- Proposed Metrobus Changes
- Proposed Metrorail Changes
- Proposed MetroAccess Changes
- Proposed Fare and Parking Changes
Additional resources:
- Read our FY26 Approved Budget Book that includes a message from our General Manager and CEO
- FY2026 Proposed Budget Public Hearing
- Read our FY26 Proposed Budget Book that includes a message from our General Manager and CEO
- Learn more about our FY26 budget and proposed changes
- Watch our Board of Directors discuss the proposed FY26 budget
- FY2025 Current Budget effective July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025
The public comment period closed at 5:00 p.m. on Monday 10, 2025. We appreciate your valuable comments.