Metro DC site, explanation and map.

vanity, Washington.org ^ | 19 December, 2020 | Dean Weingarten

[marktwain]

Here is information on the use of the Metro to get in and out of DC. It is fairly easy to use. I have used it several time, the last was on November of 2019.

Washington, DC’s Metro is one of the busiest public transportation systems in the country. Its expansive network of tunnels and above ground tracks connect all four quadrants of DC with suburban Virginia and Maryland. The system is heavily used by local commuters and it’s a popular, convenient and affordable way for visitors to DC to get around the region.

Find information about the Washington, DC Metro system:

• DC Metro Map
• How Metro Works & Metro Trip Planner 
• Metro Fares
• Metro Hours
• Metro Etiquette

Please check the latest Metro safety and recovery information and download the touch-free SmarTrip app for iPhone and Apple Watch.

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DC Metro Map

A Metrorail system map will help you navigate the nation's capital during your trip. Click the Washington, DC Metro map below to view a larger version.

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How does the Washington, DC Metro work? How do I plan my trip? 

The Metro consists of six color-coded lines: Red, Blue, Orange, Yellow, Green and Silver. The lines are connected to each other via transfer stations and many Metro stops are serviced by more than one color. Each train car has an exterior electronic sign that marks the color and the direction of the train. Direction is indicated by the final station of that line.

Popular sightseeing Metro stops include the Smithsonian (Orange, Silver and Blue lines), Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan (Red line) and Gallery Place-Chinatown (Red, Green and Yellow lines). You can plan your trip and find the best route using Metro's Trip Planner.

Worried about internet connectivity while traveling on Metro? Currently, most Metro stations have free Wi-Fi.

[marktwain]

Links to Metro DC and explanation of how to use the system.

Can go directly to the Metro Link.

[Notforprophet]

Bookmarked, thanks.

[Psalm 73]

Thanks!

Have gotten right off the interstate, parked in Greenbelt near a decent hotel and taken Metro into DC.

At end of day take train back out and crash for the night and head back north in the morning.

[MinorityRepublican]

Is it still open?

[Bulldog67]

Highly recommend....used Metro from near son’s house in Annandale, VA to attend Prayer March back on September 26. No stress from driving or finding parking.

[SaxxonWoods]

Used it about 30 years ago for the Monuments tour and got to tour areas of the White House with my spook relative that the public doesn’t get to visit. Bush 41 nodded and smiled as he passed us in a hallway. Spook relative went way back, spoke four languages, was one of JFK’s interpreters. Later he was a Consul General, plum position overseas. He put on some great parties at his house in Arlington, VA. Lots of luminaries, though I hated them all. Robert Reich, Craig Fuller, Teddy, etc.

[tfecw]

Here is another handy link to check before your trip:

Is Metro On Fire

You can ponder on the series of events that lead to the creation of that site while you're enjoying your ride in.

[gitmo]

Oh. It’s a train.

[dadfly]

bookmark

[jimjohn]

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[GreyFriar]

And remember that eating food and drinking beverages of any type NOT permitted on Metro. And I consider that a positive in that one doesn’t have the train cars and platforms littered with food wrappers & empty cups/cans. It does run fairly much on time, though I’ve read that fewer cars are being run on each train due to the lack of ridership i.e. Wuhan virus imprisonment of ‘workers.’

[curious7]

Those planning to use it Jan 6 should also have a plan B if the bureaucrats shut it down ‘for repairs’ or ‘due to circumstances beyond their control’ or similar bush-wah.

[rarestia]

I travel to DC regularly and would highly recommend either Shirlington (just south of Arlington) or Alexandria. The Hilton Garden Inn in Shirlington is very nice, and they have a shuttle that goes to/from the Crystal City metro station. You can also Uber. Crystal City isn’t bad, but it’s very crowded.

Alexandria is a nice area too, and the Yellow line runs through it. The blue line to MacPherson station is heavily traveled and consistent. I’ve seen some folks mention staying in Greenbelt, but I would urge you to avoid Maryland. I can assure you there are no Trump friendlies in any of the areas around metro stations in Maryland.

If you want to go far outside of the DC area, stay in Reston, VA and take the white line into DC. It’s a longer trek, but hotel prices are likely much lower. Dulles dumps you right into Reston while Reagan is very close to Crystal City, Alexandria, and Shirlington.

[marktwain]

Sounds like good advice.

[rarestia]

If the metro is “shut down,” have an Uber get you to Arlington Cemetery, the walk into the heart of DC isn’t terrible. There’s a bridge over the Potomac that dumps you right next to the southside of the Lincoln memorial near the Korean War memorial.

[rarestia]

Also note this map is NOT to scale... at all.

[crz]

You all who are going needs to group up.

If they come at you and get within swinging range, NEVER try to push away. Pull them in and on the ground.

Use your legs if they have a knife. Kick the SOBs right in the nuts and kick them HARD! If they are female, grab their hair. Poke your fingers into their eyes if you can. Eyes are about the same as a grape and will pop if pressed hard enough.

[Basket_of_Deplorables]

Bkmk for future reference.

THANKS!!!!!!

[SeafoodGumbo]

For the rally last Saturday, the Franconia-Springfield station was closed. It's due to open by January 6, but who knows.

Franconia, Van Dorn Street Metro Stations Closing For 2 Weeks

The Franconia-Springfield and Van Dorn Street Metro stations will be closed for two weeks as part of work to upgrade its signal system. The closure will take place from Saturday, Dec. 19 to Sunday, Jan. 3. That's in addition to weekend closures that started on Nov. 27 and will end on March 14.

[Fiji Hill]

When I go to DC,I usually stay in Rosslyn, which is just across the river from Georgetown. If you watch Emerald Robinson on Newsmax, she often reports from a place high over Rosslyn. The red-brick apartment complex where I once lived is in the background.

I have also stayed in Ballston, which is a couple three stops on the Metro beyond Rosslyn, and this is a nice and safe area.