Metro News Release

For immediate release: December 17, 2012

Metro announces holiday service information


Metrorail system open until 2 a.m. on New Year's Eve

Metrorail will remain open until 2 a.m. on New Year's Eve (early New Year's Day) for the benefit of holiday revelers.  Below is a summary of Metrorail, Metrobus and MetroAccess service during the holiday season.

Christmas

Monday, December 24 (Christmas Eve)
Regular weekday service.
Metrorail system open 5 a.m. until midnight.
Tuesday, December 25 (Christmas Day)
Metrorail and Metrobus operate on Sunday schedule.
Metrorail system open 7 a.m. until midnight.
MetroAccess subscription trips cancelled. 

New Year's

Monday, December 31 (New Year’s Eve)
Regular weekday service.
Metrorail system open two hours later than normal (2 a.m.).  Last train times vary by station; add two hours to weekday last train times.
Tuesday, January 1 (New Year's Day)
Metrorail and Metrobus operate on Sunday schedule.
Metrorail system open 7 a.m. until midnight.
MetroAccess subscription trips cancelled. 
 
 

News release issued at 11:32 am, December 18, 2012.