Metro announces service information for the Army 250th Birthday Parade and Festival on June 14

Metro is the easiest and fastest way to get to the Army 250th Birthday Parade and Celebration activities on Saturday, June 14.

Metrorail is running Saturday service frequencies. Trains run every 4-6 minutes at most core stations during the day. At stations further out, trains arrive anywhere from every 8 minutes to every 12 minutes.

• Red Line trains arrive every 6 minutes during the day and every 10 minutes after 9:30 p.m.
• Green and Yellow line trains arrive every 8 minutes all day.
• Blue, Orange, and Silver line trains run every 12 minutes during the day and every 15 minutes after 9:30 p.m. 

Some Metrobus routes and the National Mall entrance of the Smithsonian Metrorail Station will be affected due to road closures and the security perimeter.

Customers are encouraged to download the MetroPulse App for real-time bus and rail service information. Those riding Metrorail can skip the fare machines and simply tap a credit or debit card to enter and exit the faregates.

“We’ve kicked off a busy summer of large events, and we want everyone to know Metro is the best way to get to the parade and Army birthday celebration,” said Metro General Manager and CEO Randy Clarke. “We always stand ready to move large crowds and will have extra staff onsite to help visitors navigate the system.”

Due to the security perimeter for the festival, the National Mall entrance for the Smithsonian Station will be closed all day Saturday. The station can be accessed at 12th and Independence Ave. SW.

Customers heading to the National Mall for the festival are advised to use other Metro stations, including L’Enfant Plaza, Federal Center SW, or Archives-Navy Memorial, to access the area.

For those attending the parade, customers may use Foggy Bottom, Farragut West, Farragut North, McPherson Square, Metro Center, Federal Triangle, and Archives-Navy Memorial to access the security checkpoints.

Due to the parade route and security perimeter, the following Metrobuses will have detours or delays: 3F, 3Y, 11Y, 16E, 16Y, 31, 32, 36, 42, 43, 52, 59, 63, 64, 70, 74, 79, N2, N4, P6, S2.

For more information on road closures, prohibited items, and more, visit the Metropolitan Police Department's webpage.

Customer Service

Metro’s customer service team can assist customers with questions, trip planning, and more via chat, email, phone or our social media channels. Visit the contact page for details. 

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Customers can call 202-GO-METRO (TTY 202-962-2033). Automated information available 24/7. 

For service alerts via text or email, sign up for MetroAlerts, download the MetroPulse app, or visit wmata.com/metropulse for real-time service information.