WASHINGTON — Metro riders should plan ahead for travel on Thanksgiving Day, as the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) will operate on a reduced schedule. Metrorail and Metrobus services will follow a Sunday schedule, while MetroAccess will require separate reservations for trips.
Here’s what riders need to know:
- Operating hours: 7 a.m. to midnight.
- Train frequency:
- Red Line: Trains every 10 minutes.
- Blue, Silver, and Orange Lines: Trains every 15 minutes.
- Yellow and Green Lines: Trains every 8 minutes.
- Riders can check first and last train times at wmata.com/stations.
- Schedule: Buses will operate on a Sunday schedule.
- Route Details: Service varies by route; riders are encouraged to check timetables at wmata.com.
- Subscription Trips: Automatically canceled for Thanksgiving.
- Reservations: Required for holiday travel and can be made online or by calling 301-562-5360 (TTY 301-588-7535).
- Parking: Free at all Metro-owned lots and garages.
- Fares: Normal weekday fares will apply.
Metro also offers convenient access to transportation hubs for those traveling over the holiday weekend.
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: Accessible via the Blue and Yellow lines.
- Washington Dulles International Airport: Accessible via the Silver Line.
- Amtrak Connections:
- Red Line: Union Station, Rockville.
- Orange Line: New Carrollton.
- Blue Line: King St-Old Town.
For real-time updates, schedules, and trip planning, visit wmata.com.
For assistance by phone, contact Metro customer service at 202-637-7000 (TTY 202-638-3780).
