Metro honors veterans with patriotic trains and buses for Veterans Day

Published: 11/06/2025

Mock-ups of patriotic Veterans Day wraps for trains, buses, and MetroAccess vans displaying red, white, and blue stars and stripes.

Metro is proud to honor the men and women who have served our country this Veterans Day with a special patriotic train, bus, and MetroAccess vehicle serving customers throughout the region.

Metro is especially proud of the many veterans who work for the agency. As one of the region’s largest employers, nearly 25% of its workforce has served our country in the military. In recognition of their service and the contributions of all veterans in our community, Metro will feature red, white, and blue stars and stripes vehicle wraps until the end of November.

You can find the vehicles on our live tracker at wmata.com/live and clicking on “Special Edition.”

Service information for Tuesday, November 11

On Tuesday, November 11, Metrorail will operate from 5 a.m. to 12 a.m. with normal weekend frequencies.

Metrobus will operate on a Saturday Supplemental schedule. All buses that normally run on Saturday will operate in addition to selected routes. Check timetables or use Metro's trip planner at wmata.com for schedules to travel on the observed holiday.

On MetroAccess, subscription trips will be canceled on Tuesday. Customers wishing to travel on the holiday should make a separate reservation online or by calling 301-562-5360 (TTY 301-588-7535).

Normal weekday fares will be in effect. Parking will be free at all Metro-owned parking lots and garages.

Trip Planning

 Plan your trip in advance to avoid delays. Customers can: 

  • Sign up for MetroAlerts to receive service updates via text or email. 
  • Call202-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, 125 bus routes, and a door-to-door paratransit service, Metro is the second busiest transit system in the United States 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 a priority at Metro. Over 30,000 cameras monitor the system, and Metro is currently at an 8-year crime low with fare evasion down 82%.

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

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