June 25: Everything ChangesWell, not everything, but changes will take effect to Metrorail, Metrobus, WMATA Parking Fees, and RideOn Fares!
This includes changes to service hours and routes, as well as fees and the prices for some passes for both regular fares and discounted fares. Metrorail Changes
On Sunday, June 25, 2017, Metrorail Hours of Operation will change: - Monday - Thursday: 5:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
- Friday: 5:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.
- Saturday: 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.
- Sunday: 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Also on Sunday, June 25, 2017, Metrorail fares will increase: - Peak Fares
- Minimum Fare: $2.25
- Maximum Fare: $6.00
- Off-Peak Fares
- Minimum Fare: $2.00
- Maximum Fare: $3.85
Metrobus Changes
On Sunday, June 25, 2017, some Metrobus routes and/or schedules will change. Please check page 6 this brochure to see if your route is listed.
Also on Sunday, June 25, 2017, Metrobus fares will increase: - Regular Routes: $2.00
- Express Routes: $4.25
- Airport express routes 5A and B30: $7.50
Other WMATA Changes
Parking in WMATA garages will increase on Sunday, June 25, 2017, and there are also changes to fares charged to Senior Citizens and People With Disabilities. Please check this brochure for details.
RideOn Fare Changes
On Sunday, June 25, 2017, RideOn fares will increase: - RideOn fare paid with SmarTrip Card, cash or token: $2.00
- Metrorail to RideOn bus transfer with SmarTrip Card: $1.50
- Route 70 bus fare paid with SmarTrip Card, cash, or token: $4.25
- Metrorail to Route 70 bus transfer with SmarTrip Card: $3.75
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Weekend Road WorkTwo Southbound lanes between Woodmont Avenue and Wilson Drive, near the Medical Center Metro Station, NIH, and the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center at Naval Support Activity Bethesda will be closed starting 10:00 p.m. on Friday, June 23 until 5:00 a.m. on Monday, June 26.
Also, one lane of this same Southbound stretch of Rockville Pike/Wisconsin Avenue (MD-355) will be closed between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, for up to four weeks. The work started Friday, June 16 and is projected to end mid-July. Lanes will not be closed June 30-July 5 in observance of the Independence Day Holiday.
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SafeTrack Continues
SafeTrack repair work on the Red Line will continue through Sunday, June 25. Two stations, Shady Grove and Rockville will be closed during the work, and trains that would normally terminate and originate at Shady Grove will do so at Twinbrook.
WMATA will be operating free shuttle buses on two routes:
At all times of the day, a local route will operate between Shady Grove, Rockville and Twinbrook stations. The local shuttle at Shady Grove will pick up passengers on the west side at Bay C.
An express route operates weekdays only from 5 to 9:30 a.m. and 3 to 7:30 p.m. between Shady Grove and Grosvenor-Strathmore stations. The express shuttle will pick up passengers on the east side of Shady Grove at Bay G. If you plan to use Metro this weekend, please check WMATA's status and alerts page for delays and service changes.
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Commuter Spotlight: Chris Muffels
Chris, one of our three Bike Spirit Award winners, rides from Kensington to his office in Downtown Bethesda, which is 3.5 miles and 20 minutes. He has been doing so for 15 years. His colleague at SS Papadopoulos, Charlie Andrews, says: "He is one of three folks at our office who faithfully commute to work almost every working day. He provides good motivation for interns and younger folks in the office to get out of their cars and also ride a bike to work as it can be a cool thing to do.”
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