Metro News Release

For immediate release: April 27, 2016

Metro and Verizon Center announce extended service for Capitals' Playoff Game on April 28

Metrorail will remain open one additional hour to accommodate fans attending the Capitals playoff game tomorrow, Thursday, April 28 at Verizon Center at 8 p.m..

Fans entering the system after midnight must use the following station entrances:

  • Gallery Place (7th & F Street entrance only)
  • Judiciary Square (F Street entrance only)
  • Metro Center (11th & G Street entrance only)

Entrances at all other Metro stations will close at their normal times, but customers will be able to exit at all stations during the additional hour of service. Customers are advised to enter the system no later than 12:45 a.m. to ensure that they make the last trains.

The extended Metrorail service is funded through an agreement with Verizon Center. 

News release issued at 5:41 pm, April 27, 2016.