Metro News Release

For immediate release: July 1, 2005

HOLIDAY TRANSIT SCHEDULES FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY


Monday, July 4, 2005

Transit schedules for Monday, July 4, 2005, Independence Day, are as follows.  Metrorail will operate on a "Special Schedule" (7:00 a.m. to midnight).  Parking at all transit authority-operated lots will be free.  Reduced fares will be in effect all day.   NO BICYCLES WILL BE ALLOWED ON METRORAIL.  Metrobus will operate on a Saturday schedule with additional bus service until closing.   MetroAccess will operate a weekday schedule (5:30 a.m. - midnight).

To plan trips for this holiday, customers are encouraged to consult Metro’s Trip Planner at www.metroopensdoors.com <http://www.metroopensdoors.com>.  The Trip Planner contains holiday schedule information for Metro and other regional transit companies.

MONDAY,JULY 4, 2005 SERVICE
MetrorailSpecial Schedule (7:00 a.m. until midnight)
MetrobusSaturday (Additional Service Until Closing)
MetroAccessWeekday (5:30 a.m. - midnight)
Ride OnSaturday
DASHSunday
CUENo Service
Fairfax ConnectorSaturday
ARTSunday (Route 51)
The BusNo Service
Connect-A-RideNo Service
PRTC OMNIRIDE No Service
Loudoun CoNo Service
MARCNo Service
MTA Commuter ServicesNo Service
VREFireworks Special (Manassas and Fredericksburg One Trip Each)
 
       
For information about transit schedules, call Metro at (202) 637-7000; Ride On
at (240) 777-7433; DASH at (703) 370-3274; Fairfax Connector at (703) 339-7200;
MARC at 1-800-325-7245; VRE at (703) 497-7777, and Fairfax City CUE at (703) 385-7859.

News release issued on July 1, 2005.