5 a.m. update: Metro Bus service delayed due to hazardous road conditions

Due to hazardous road conditions across the region, Metro Bus service is operating on a two-hour delay and will begin at 8:00 a.m. today.

An overnight refreeze has left many roads impassable and impacted several operators’ ability to report for duty. Metro is working with jurisdictional partners to clear roadways and safely restore service.

As roads become passable and more operators become available to deliver service, Metro will add service back, beginning with priority routes that serve hospitals and life-sustaining facilities. Customers should expect limited service, with most routes remaining suspended or operating on detour.

Customers are encouraged to check wmata.com/snow, MetroAlerts, the MetroPulse app, and official Metro social media channels for the latest service updates.

Metro Rail service
Metro Rail is opening at 6:00 a.m., operating on a Sunday schedule. Customers should anticipate potential delays due to staffing limitations as a result of the impassable roads.

Metro Access service
Metro Access will continue providing medically essential trips throughout the day. All other Metro Access trips are canceled until noon.

Metro will continue monitoring conditions and will share updates as service changes.

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.