Collection: All about Metro
The Washington Metro system spans six lines, 91 stations, and 117 miles of track in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Learn all about it, from the history of the system to arcana you never knew you cared about (but do!)
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Happy birthday, Metro! Watch Metro’s evolution since 1976 in this slideshow
The Metro system opened on March 27,1976 with five stations on the Red Line. It now has 91 stations on six lines. In (slightly belated) honor of this birthday, we're reposting and updating our animated slideshow of Metro’s evolution over 42 years. Keep reading…
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Your Metro questions, answered
We get a lot of questions about Metro. Here are some of the most common. Keep reading…
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Metro has eleven types of station architecture. Learn them all with this one interactive map.
Metro is well known for its distinctive vaulted station ceilings, but not all stations are the same. There are eleven different basic architectural station designs in the Metro system. Let’s see where they are. Keep reading…
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Georgetown’s Metro stop, and other myths
There's no Metro station in Georgetown because residents opposed one, right? And Metro should have been built with four tracks, right? Actually, these are some of the common misconceptions about Metro. Keep reading…
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Can the new WMATA budget save you money with a SelectPass?
The WMATA board has approved a budget for the coming fiscal year, beginning in July. Riders will benefit from Yellow Line trains running to Greenbelt, all Red Line trains going to Glenmont, and new unlimited SelectPasses which are an even better deal than before with free bus rides. Keep reading…