Metro News Release

For immediate release: October 28, 2005

Metrorail to operate its normal late night Saturday schedule

System to close at 3 a.m. Eastern Standard Time Sunday

This Saturday, October 29, Metro will operate on its normal weekend schedule until 3 a.m. eastern standard time, even though the clocks are turned back an hour to mark the end of daylight saving-time.

"We will operate on our normal Saturday schedule, providing rail service from 7 a.m. until 3 a.m. this Saturday night into Sunday morning," stated Metro’s Acting Assistant General Manager of Operations, Jim Hughes. "We want everyone to know that we will remain open to 3 a.m., despite the time shift to standard time."

Metro reminds everyone to check the "last train" schedules posted at each rail station and the bus departure times at bus stops and in bus brochures prior to using Metrorail and Metrobus this Saturday.

For additional information, please visit Metro’s Web site at www.metroopensdoors.com. Customers can also contact Metro customer information at (202) 637-7000 or TTY at (202) 638-3780.

News release issued on October 28, 2005.