What is the busiest day for the DC Metro?
What is the busiest day for the DC Metro? Metro's new map shows increased train times on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays rush hours when crowds are largest. Metro began a new era of service Tuesday — adding more trains during rush hours but only on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays to meet the peak demand.
Can I ride the DC metro without a SmarTrip card?
A SmarTrip® card is required for each rider age 5 and older (up to two children under age five may travel free with each fare paying adult). The blue fare vending machines are your best choice if you need a SmarTrip® card. The blue Fare Vending machines sell up to six SmarTrip ® cards at a time.
Does DC Metro run 24 hours?
What are the Metro's hours and when does it close? DC Metro trains run Monday - Thursday, 5 a.m. until 12 a.m.; Friday, 5 a.m. until 1 a.m.; Saturday: 7 a.m. until 1 a.m.; Sunday: 7 a.m. until 12 a.m.
Is DC Metro cheaper than driving?
All told, the commute cost using the IRS rate and a more average parking rate downtown comes out to about twice the cost of Metro even riding at the most expensive times and parking at a Metro lot. The mistakes in the original reflect a miscalculation that many commuters are making on a daily basis.