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AS PROMISED: Metro unveils first-ever commemorative
@Capitals
SmarTrip card in honor of historic Stanley Cup Win | Details:
#ALLCAPS
#StanleyCup
#WEGOTTHECUP
#WMATA
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Hey
@tjoshie77
! Congrats on an amazing win! Bring home the
#StanleyCup
and we're gonna make a commemorative smartrip card in your honor!
-- ❤️ your favorite transit system
#ALLCAPS
@Capitals
#wmata
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🚨 Just in time for spring break, we are excited to announce the launch of Metroblimp! Metroblimp will connect you to Virginia Beach, Ocean City, and Rehoboth Beach 🏖. Start soaking up some sun for $6 or less on weekdays and $2 all weekend.
#wmata
#Metroblimp
#AprilFools
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Metro Ridership as of 11am: 275k. For comparison, that's more than 8x a normal Sat & even busier than most weekdays.
#wmata
#womensmarch
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Updated: We're exploring open gangways for the new 8K train design. Open gangways improve accessibility, are safer, & allow for more capacity on a crowded train car, as well as more convenience for customers with strollers, luggage, & bikes.
#wmata
#metroboardmeeting
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Happy Birthday Metro! In the mid 1960s, President Lyndon B. Johnson gave the push that led to the creation of Metro. By Feb 20, 1967, WMATA was officially born! LBJ even got a sneak peek at our first train car prototype. Now that's what you call presidential approval! 🚇✨
#wmata
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🚆🌟 We're celebrating
#AutismAcceptanceMonth
with a unique touch: in-station announcements by young transit enthusiasts with autism. Listen out for their voices across the Metrorail system! Learn more: .
#wmata
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Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear gloves. It's Transit Worker Appreciation Day, and it means even more this year. Today, tonight and in the challenging days ahead, our frontline colleagues will strive to keep Metro running for those who need it. We salute them tonight.
#wmata
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Metro employee Robert Cunningham will be remembered as a hero who lost his life while fighting to keep customers safe. We are thankful for the outpouring of love and support we’ve received from our community.
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To our
@capitals
fans, we are prepared to stay open as late as necessary to get you home tonight! Gallery Place, Metro Center 11/F, & Judiciary Sq entrances will remain open for entry 20 minutes after the game ends. Please spread the word at
@CapitalOneArena
#wmata
#ALLCAPS
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@rawsalerts
Metro service was never suspended. At 4:54, there were believed to be minor delays that would prohibit a 5 a.m. start time, but all Metro stations opened on time and train service is running as scheduled.
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INTRODUCING…the future of Metrorail! 🤩 Get your 1st peek inside the 8000-series mock-up that we will officially unveil tomorrow. And did we mention our battery electric bus will be there too?⚡️The
#FleetoftheFuture
expo kicks off at 9 am! Details:
#wmata
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Seems like *everyone* wants to get aboard the
@Capitals
train this morning! (Crystal City Station, 8:30 a.m. today -- this little guy somehow wandered into the tunnel & ended up at the station. Safely exited through the tunnel back toward DCA.)
#OHDEER
#ALLCAPS
#WMATA
#StanleyCup
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The wait is over! The Yellow Line 🟡 will reopen on May 7th! We can’t wait to welcome you back and show off our new and improved tunnel and bridge.
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If you’re heading to the
@NationalZoo
:
📍 Enjoy a downhill/flat walk from Cleveland Park Metro Station to get there
📍Depart with ease via the downhill walk to Woodley Park
#wmata
At Woodley Park-Zoo watching all the hopefully families before they have to walk uphill on Connecticut Avenue to get to the zoo and feeling like someone should tell them that it’s probably better to get off at Cleveland Park. Ideally, it should be
@wmata
telling them.
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Hey, I just met you, and this is crazy…here's my SmarTrip, take Metro baby!”
We saw 45,000 trips at Navy Yard on Friday! Thanks,
@carlyraejepsen
, and go
@Nationals
!
#wmata
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ALERT: As part of the investigation into the Blue Line derailment, Metro is holding out of service all of its 7000-series railcars, which is about 60% of its rail fleet. Without these rail cars, Metro will operate about 40 trains tomorrow. 1/2
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NEW: Metro partnership with
@MSE
Monumental Sports will keep trains running an hour later Thursday night for
@Capitals
Game 5 watch events | Details and last train times here:
#ALLCAPS
#StanleyCup
#DC
#WeWantTheCup
#wmata
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Howdy👋 Don't miss the Children's Pride Parade this morning. Avoid the traffic & parking rush by taking 🚇Metro. Enjoy the fun, inclusive, and memorable event with babies, toddlers, and teens.🌈
#wmata
#YourMetro
#PrideMonth
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THEY’RE HERE! 🌈🚆 Have you spotted our fabulous Pride train or bus yet? Snap a pic and tag us! 📸✨ Track them at . Let's celebrate together!
#wmata
#Pride2024
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It was a pleasure having you aboard yesterday, Mr. President!
#houseofcards
@FrankUnderwood
#wmata
(photo credit: OUTFRONT Media)
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It’s been a while since Metrorail carried more than 800K people in a single day. Well, Metrorail ridership just hit 800K+ *today* just before 10pm thanks to the
@Capitals
#StanleyCup
Victory Parade. Thanks for riding, Caps fans!
#ALLCAPS
#WMATA
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Doors opening on a new vibe. Metreau de Parfum. Put forth the prestige of D.C. with South Capital Couture. Capture the essence of global diversity with Departure by Dulles Station. Find the timeless elegance locked inside L’Enfantasy. Never coming to a store near you.
#wmata
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Congrats
@nationals
!!! Metro extended World Series service continues until 12:50AM. Fans taking Metro home should be at one of the 4 designated entry stations no later than 12:50AM:
Navy Yard-Ballpark
Waterfront
L’Enfant Plaza
Gallery Place
#FIGHTFINISHED
#wmata
#worldseries
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NATIONALS WIN!!! Metro will keep Navy Yard Station open until MIDNIGHT tonight, so stay and watch the on-field celebration!
#nationals
#WorldSeries
#STAYINTHEFIGHT
#wmata
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We're rolling out more frequent trains again! Starting tomorrow, 🔴 Red Line trains will operate every 6 minutes until 9:30 p.m. on weekdays!🚇 Metro will get you to work, school, or a fun activity even faster than ever before
#wmata
#YourMetro
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Fun fact! Yesterday's 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. hours were the highest ridership since the pandemic.
#wmata
#YourMetro
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Good news for 🔴 Red Line customers! Starting Monday, December 5, trains will operate every 8 minutes during peak periods! 🙌Read more:
#wmata
#yourmetro
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#DYK
? DC is home of WorldPride 2025. 🌈🚇 Take Metro to all the festivities.
#wmata
#YourMetro
#PrideMonth
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#MetroMonday
Our 2000-series railcars retired in May after operating nearly 200 million miles and carrying more than 775 million passengers.
Their removal also marked the end of an era: no more carpet on any of our trains! 🚇
#wmata
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Parking update: As of 7 a.m., parking is available at all Metro stations with lots/garages. No station more than 40% full.
#wmata
#inaug2017
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And now, a public service announcement from your friends at Metro...
Let's keep trains available for the hospital staff, first responders, and other heroes who need to travel right now. The trees will be there next year.
#wmata
#psa
#CherryBlossoms
#dc
@MayorBowser
#covid19dc
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#OnThisDay
in 1976, Metrorail began operating, connecting Farragut North to Rhode Island Avenue via the Red Line. Cheers to the miles we’ve traveled and the ones ahead! Thanks for choosing
#YourMetro
through the years.
#wmata
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Work early or late? We do, too! On Sun. Dec. 17, take advantage of our new 🚀 24/7 DC Bus Service 🚌 serving all 8 wards across the District—every 20 minutes and for the same low cost of $2 a trip!
@DDOTDC
@MayorBowser
. Learn more:
#wmata
#YourMetro
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It's time for your mass transit year-in-review. Were you a wizard of the rails?🚄 A baroness of bus service? 🚍 An emissions reductions rockstar? 🌟 Get
#YourMetroReport
stats 📊 and see how they stack up to others. 🔍 Visit .
#wmata
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We know a lot of you are interested in ridership numbers, and we'll have those for you in a bit. For now, we can say: "This is the largest audience to ever witness a
@Capitals
victory parade. PERIOD."
#WMATA
#ALLCAPS
#StanleyCup
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Bring on the blossoms!🌸With peak bloom projected Mar 23-26 per
@NatlParkService
, Metro welcomes 1M+ visitors. Enjoy our blossom-themed trains/buses, commemorative SmarTrip cards, & no daytime/evening track work Mar 18-Apr 19. Learn more: …
#wmata
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Happy Birthday,
@SecretaryPete
! 🥳Thank you for your dedication to transportation and for riding Metro.
#wmata
#HBDSecretaryPete
Happy Birthday to the most patient traveling companion and father. We are so lucky to be loved by you,
@PeteButtigieg
!
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They’re here!🐼🐼
This is not a drill…the pandas have landed! And they’re headed to their newly renovated home
@NationalZoo
. As we await their debut, did you know Metro has panda merch? 👀
Thanks to the awesome folks
@NationalZoo
for this vid🙏
#wmata
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On Saturday, 327,000 customers chose 🚇 Metrorail, making it the highest ridership Saturday since the pandemic! On Sunday, 227,000 more of you rode with us. Trains ran on time an average of 89% this weekend to help make
#YourMetro
a fast, reliable option to get around
#wmata
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Here's what 23,000+
@Nationals
fans look like exiting Navy Yard-Ballpark station before last night's game. Ⓜ️
#FINISHTHEFIGHT
#WorldSeries
#wmata
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Nice work Cassidy!
#wmata
dc twitter please validate me for finishing this weeks long project today
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We installed another digital screen at Columbia Heights for people to see information like wait times before entering the station.
#wmata
#MetroBoardMeeting
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A big thank you to our Metro team members who have been out since early this morning clearing walkways, platforms, parking lots, and more to keep our customers safe. Show them some love in the comments! And remember to use caution while boarding in icy conditions.
#wmata
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Better real-time info? Yes, please! New, real-time station ahead lists debut this morning at L’Enfant Plaza. Now you can see when the next train is coming *and* next stops! All to help make navigating Metro easier.
Share what you think below!
#wmata
#yourmetro
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Don’t call it a comeback! 💪 Bus has recovered 101% over 2019 ridership & leads all large transit agencies in the US on ridership recovery. PLUS, rail has the 2nd highest recovery in the nation among large agencies. We couldn’t have gotten here w/o YOU! Let’s keep growing!
#wmata
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Let it snow ❄️, and ride Metro! Ⓜ️ Be on the lookout for our holiday-wrapped buses 🚌 and trains 🚇. When you spot one, join in our festive little game (details to follow!), and show us your
#MetroHolidayCheer
.
#wmata
#yourmetro
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NEW behind-the-scenes footage of crews replacing platform edge lights at Gallery Pl this morning. And here’s why you should be excited: we're upgrading to brighter, more sustainable LED lights. We’re providing better visibility no matter where you're standing.
#wmata
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If you see a video circulating on X showing a Metrobus driving through the green space in Navy Yard, don’t worry! The bus was not in passenger service. We participated in a Clean Energy 🌎event with
@GWRCCC
and the bus was taking an authorized route to exit. Nothing to see! 😉
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The future is near! 🌟 Preview Metro's new 8000-series railcar design at our Fleet of the Future Expo on the National Mall, March 20 to April 3. 📅 Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 🕘🕔 Near Smithsonian Station. 🚇 Learn more:
#FleetoftheFuture
#wmata
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Happy Valentine's Day! Share these cards with that special someone to show them how you really feel. ❤️
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Get ready to celebrate! 🚇🚌 Metro is marking
#PrideMonth
with a colorful wrapped train and bus, new merch, and quick access to Capital Pride festivities! Join us in the fun! 🏳️🌈
#wmata
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Breaking News:
Silver Line ⚪️ will be ready to open by Thanksgiving; specific date rests with Safety Commission concurrence on safety certification + 7K return to service. Read 👀the full release here:
#wmata
#dcmetro
#dmv
#silverlineextension
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Did you know 8000-series trains will increase standing room compared to the 7000-series? A total of 110 seats will be provided in the married pair, + reserved space for strollers, luggage, & bikes.
#FleetoftheFuture
officially opens on the National Mall this Wednesday! 🚆
#wmata
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Today, we celebrate Metro’s amazing custodians on
#NationalCustodianAppreciationDay
! With 400+ team members, they keep nearly 9M sq ft of facilities clean—from stations to bus bays & offices. Your hard work truly makes a difference. 🙌
#wmata
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The D.C. region celebrated in a big way yesterday! 🇺🇸 Over 440k trips on rail, plus:
🚇Smithsonian Station: 66K trips
🚇Highest ridership day (ever!) at Herndon and Innovation Center
Thanks for riding
#YourMetro
!
#wmata
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🚿🚇 Brighten up your bathroom and inspire your daily routine with our Metro map shower curtain. Bring your passion for
#YourMetro
into your home in a fun and functional way. Shop now:
#wmata
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