Metro U Pop-Up Shop returns with brand new merch for the school year from August 17 to September 4

Updated: 8/14/2026

The Metro U Pop-Up Shop is officially back in session next week, and it's stocked with this semester's collection. You'll find limited-edition t-shirts, hoodies, hats, totes, mugs, notebooks, and more -- everything you need to be the freshest in first period.

Study up on the new collection, then stop by to earn an A+ on your outfit. Whether you're shopping for a lifelong rail fan, a dedicated bus buff, or the student who has everything - there's something here for the whole class. Don't procrastinate, merch is only available for a limited time.

If the store gets full, Metro may use a one-in-one-out metering system to provide a better shopping experience.

Metro 50th Pop-Up Shop Details

Dates: Open daily from Monday, August 17 to Friday, September 4.

Hours:

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Wednesdays: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturdays and Sundays: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Address: 300 7th St. SW, Washington, D.C. 20024

Getting there: Take the Yellow, Green, Orange, Silver, or Blue lines to L’Enfant Plaza and use Exit B. Cross D Street SW to reach the entrance of the pop-up shop.

Shop our other items online at dcmetrostore.com.

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 down 82% on rail. 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. 