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Arrivals

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Nearby stations and stops

System Status

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Plan ahead: bus routes have changed

Special events and scheduled service changes will affect your bus route.

Special event bus detours June 21 service changes

Metro maps

Metro Rail System Map [PDF, 499.05 kb]

District of Columbia Bus Service Map [PDF, 1.77 mb]

Maryland Bus Service Map [PDF, 4.15 mb]

Virginia Bus Service Map [PDF, 2.53 mb]

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Celebrating 50 years of Metro

June 25 - July 10: Visit our exhibition “America’s Metro System” at the Great American State Fair and stop by Metro's Pop-Up Shop for exclusive 50th styles, rare finds, and more.

Learn more about Metro's Pop-Up Shop

Summer 2026 major construction

July 6-Sept. 6: Trains will not operate between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights. Free shuttles replace trains.

Learn more about the service impacts

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The new Metro Pulse app is live

The updated Metro Pulse app has been redesigned based on customer feedback to simplify the user experience and reduce information overload.

Learn more about the new Metro Pulse mobile app

New to Metro?

Use our Metro guide for new riders for info on how to use Metro. Start here if you've never ridden before.

New Rider Guide

Use Metro to get to popular destinations throughout the DMV, like museums, monuments and airports.

Visitors

We have parking facilities at 51 Metro Rail stations for cars, motorcycles and bicycles.

Parking

If you are a senior or person with a disability, you may be eligible for reduced fares.

Reduced fare programs