Politics & Government

Metro Service Changes for Thanksgiving Holiday

WMATA says there will be no construction work on tracks over the four-day holiday weekend.

Metro will take a short break from scheduled rebuilding over the four-day Thanksgiving holiday weekend, Thursday, Nov. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 29.

On Thanksgiving Day, rail and bus service will operate on holiday schedules (see below for details).

On Friday, Nov. 27, rail and bus service will operate on a regular weekday schedule with normal fare and parking rates in effect. All Metrorail trains will operate with six cars.

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Regular weekend schedules will be in effect on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 28 and 29.

Service information for Thanksgiving Day

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  • Metrorail: Trains will run on a Sunday schedule on Thanksgiving Day with no scheduled track work. The system will open at 7 a.m. and close at midnight. Off-peak fares will be in effect all day, and parking will be free at Metro-operated facilities.
  • Metrobus: Bus service will operate on a Sunday schedule on Thanksgiving Day. Customers should check bus timetables for details.
  • MetroAccess: Paratransit service will operate during the same hours as Metrorail and Metrobus. Subscription trips will be cancelled on Thanksgiving Day unless the MetroAccess customer specifically requests to travel on the holiday.

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