With 14.3 million trips on rail, March 2026 ridership was about 8% higher than March 2025! As a result, we’ve seen 61 straight months of rail ridership growth 🚇 Thank you for letting us get you where you need to go!

🌸Reminder🌸

➡️ We open ONE HOUR EARLY tomorrow at 5 a.m. to get you to the National Cherry Blossom Festival 10 Mile Run and the forecast looks like it will be another beautiful day in the city! ☀️🏃

There’s still plenty of fun left to be had on this sunny Saturday. Head on over to our pop-up shop! 🌸

This is the *final weekend* to stop by & grab limited-edition Metro 50th & cherry blossom merch before we close on 4/13.
 
Saturday-Sunday
➡️ 10AM - 4PM
📍300 7th St SW

Thanks for the heads-up! We’ll get bus 7037 checked out. -RT

What a fun and beautiful day at the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade! 🌸🎉🚍

The sun was shining, the energy was incredible, and stations were packed getting customers to all the fun! ☀️🚇

We loved seeing so many of you—thank you for coming out and celebrating with us!

We loved seeing our dance team friends from the @washwizards.bsky.social today at the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade! 🤩

Don’t they look good sporting our Metro cherry blossom fans? 🌸✨

Hey there. Thanks for flagging this. Do you happen to recall the four-digit car number by any chance? We'd like to investigate this further. -MI

The National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade is officially underway! 🌸🥳

Keep an eye out for us. Our team is ready and can’t wait to see you along the route! 🎉

FINAL: Red Line: Trains are no longer single tracking. Customers will experience residual delays in both directions following an earlier trespasser struck by a train at Grosvenor.

Hello. Thank you for flagging this. Do you happen to recall the four-digit car number by any chance? -CA

It’s a beautiful day for a parade! Team Metro is gearing up for the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade kicking off today at 11AM. 🌸

Skip the traffic, take Metro, and hop off at Smithsonian to join the fun. 🚇

We can’t wait to see you there! 👋

UPDATE: Red Line: Trains are now single tracking between Grosvenor and Medical Center due to a trespasser struck by a train at Grosvenor. Some trains are offloading at Friendship Heights to minimize train traffic. Customers will experience delays in both directions.

Red Line: Trains are single tracking between Twinbrook and Medical Center due to a trespasser struck by a train at Grosvenor. Customers will experience delays in both directions. Some trains are offloading at Friendship Heights to minimize train traffic.

FINAL: Red Line: Trains have resumed operating between Shady Grove and Rockville following ongoing overnight track repairs. Customers will experience residual delays in both directions.

Red Line: Trains are not operating between Shady Grove and Rockville because of ongoing overnight track repairs at Shady Grove. Customers will experience delays in both directions.

Lots of fun celebrating Metro’s 50th anniversary this week with the @washwizards.bsky.social! @wmatagm.bsky.social served as co-captain with 43-year Metro veteran Ronald Smith. Everyone knows Metro is the best way to get to Capital One Arena 🏀😎 Go Wizards!

Thank you for letting us know. We will have this looked into. -RT

PLUS !! ➡️ We just dropped 500 more limited-edition National Cherry Blossom Festival Smart Trip cards! 👀🌸

These won’t last long and are only available at our pop-up shop! Grab yours while supplies last. We’re open today until 6pm.

📍300 7th St SW

ICYMI: The National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade is this Saturday at 11AM! 🌸🎉

Enjoy elaborate floats, marching bands, and celebrity entertainers. The best way to get in on the fun? Take Metro! Closest station is the Smithsonian. 🚇

Event info: nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/event/nation...

Share the news ➡️ EARLY OPENING on Sunday, April 12! Yep, we’re opening one hour early at 5 a.m. to get you to the National Cherry Blossom Festival 10 Mile Run starting line.

We’re cheering you on! 🏃🌸

Have you heard our in-station announcements lately? 📢
 
For Autism Acceptance Month, Metro invited 10 children to record boarding & safety announcements to highlight the special bond children with autism often have with transit. 🚇

Learn more: www.wmata.com/about/news/M...

FINAL: Red Line: No longer single tracking. Customers will experience residual delays in both directions following an earlier disabled work vehicle on the tracks outside Grosvenor-Strathmore.

Learn more: sakuramatsuri.org

A parade with blossom trees in background and 6 women wearing traditional Japanese clothing, with floral patterns, holding fans and appear to be dancing. The scene is captured on a sunny day.

Celebrate Japanese culture in D.C. this weekend! Head to Sakura Matsuri, a street festival with cultural performances, authentic food, and handmade crafts via:

🚇 Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter

🚇 Federal Triangle

🚇 L'Enfant Plaza

🚇 Metro Center

Hi Anthony, we understand your frustration and apologize for the delays affecting your morning commute. We’re working to restore normal service as quickly as possible and appreciate your patience during this time. -LJ

Red Line: Customers will experience delays in both directions due to a disabled work vehicle outside Grosvenor Strathmore. Some trains will offload at Van Ness to minimize train traffic.

Hi Pat! Are you able to provide the four-digit bus number you experienced this on? -DA

SOLD OUT! 🌸🦋

More than 20,000 limited-edition National Cherry Blossom Festival Smart Trip cards are now being used across the system! 🚇🚍

Were you able to get your hands on one? Show us by posting a photo in the comments.

📷:
mikimercedes (IG)
lookout4liz (IG)

We appreciate the follow-up message. We'll have this investigated. - JF

Hey Justin. Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Were you able to catch the bus number? We'll look into this further. - JF