DC Metro Further Shortens Service In Response To Coronavirus

WASHINGTON, DC — In an effort to reduce the exposure of transit employees to the public in response to the new coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, Metro’s Pandemic Task Force is further reducing rail and bus service hours.

Starting Monday, April 6, Metrorail will close every day at 9 p.m. Metrorail hours will be Monday-Friday, 5 a.m.-9 p.m.; and Saturday-Sunday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.

Metrobus service will also operate on an shortened schedule, with the last trips of the day leaving at or before 11 p.m. Those buses will travel their entire route before going out of service.

These new changes in service are just the latest in the Pandemic Task Force's alterations in service in response to COVID-19. On March 26, the task force closed 17 additional stations, bringing the total number of stations closed to 19. All 19 stations will remain closed until further notice. Metrorail had previously cut back weekend service and prohibited riders from entering the first or last trains to reduce the risk of exposure to its drivers.

On Monday, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser issued an executive order directing district residents to stay at home and only go out for essential reasons, such as going to the doctor or buying food. In addition, all non-essential business were directed to close.

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