Metro News Release

For immediate release: December 28, 2007

Metrorail, MetroAccess extend hours on New Year's Eve until 2 a.m.

Anyone celebrating on New Year’s Eve can stay out a little longer and still catch a ride home on Metrorail. The rail system will stay open for two extra hours on New Year’s Eve, extending the hours from midnight to 2 a.m. on Monday, December 31. MetroAccess will provide service until 2 a.m. as well.

Metrorail trains will operate between midnight and 2 a.m. on all lines. Red Line trains will operate every 15 minutes from the ends of the rail lines, and approximately every 20 minutes on the Blue, Orange, Yellow and Green lines.

Metrobus will operate on its normal weekday schedule on December 31. Some bus lines normally operate past midnight.

On New Year’s Day, Tuesday, January 1, Metrorail and Metrobus will operate on a Sunday schedule.

Metro encourages bus passengers to consult a timetable, visit Metro’s Web site at www.metroopensdoors.com or call (202) 637-7000.

News release issued at 12:00 am, December 28, 2007.