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8/18/2021
Beginning Sept. 5, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) plans to add more trains and buses, offer lower prices and extend Metrorail’s operating hours on weekends.
On Metrorail, more trains will run during off-peak hours with average wait times ranging between two and seven minutes. Trains will also run longer, closing later overnight on weekends and opening earlier on Sundays.
WMATA also will offer up to a 50% discount on select unlimited passes between Sept. 16 and Oct. 15.
Discounts will include lower rail fares on weekends. Weekend fares on Metrorail will cost $2 for a one-way trip instead of the current distance-based fare.
In addition, WMATA will operate more trains, and not just during the rush hour. Riders can expect to wait no more than three to six minutes for a train on weekdays at any station served by multiple lines and on the Red Line until 9:30 p.m.