Metro News Release

For immediate release: March 22, 2007

Metrobus and MetroAccess Rerouted for National Marathon

Metro Encourages Bus Riders to use Metrorail Saturday Morning MetroAccess Users Encouraged to Schedule Trips Later Saturday

Road closures for Saturday’s Wirefly National Marathon will impact several Metrobus routes and MetroAccess service. Patrons who rely on Metrobus and MetroAccess service this Saturday morning may experience delays and rerouting due to the race route. Metro encourages Metrobus and MetroAccess riders to build extra time into their Saturday trips and if necessary, reschedule their trips to mid-afternoon or use the Metrorail system.

The Marathon is causing 37 Metrobus routes in the District of Columbia to be rerouted.

The following District of Columbia Metrobus routes will be impacted: 5A, 13A, 13B, 13F, 13G, 32, 34, 35, 36, 40, 52, 54, 66, 70, 80, 90, 92, 96, 98, A42, A46, A48, B2, D6, D8, H2, H4, K11, L2, M6, P6, S2, S4, U6, V8, X2 and X8.

More than 4,000 Marathon race participants are expected to assemble near Stadium-Armory, for the 7 a.m. start. The race course will wind its way through Washington, D.C., and conclude back at Stadium-Armory by 1 p.m.

Spectators who wish to ride Metrorail to watch race participants can ride to Stadium-Armory, Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter, Federal Triangle, Smithsonian, Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan, and Union Station.

For more information on Metro services, please call (202) 637-7000 or visit Metro’s Web site at www.metroopensdoors.com.

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News release issued at 12:00 am, March 22, 2007.