COVID-19 Updates for DC & MD

Updated as of June 3rd, 2021

WMATA 

• Metrorail Updates:

• • • Metrorail operates from 5:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. on Weekdays, 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Saturdays, and 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Sundays
    • Weekday service info.
    • Red Line Trains – Regular daytime intervals: Trains trains every 6 minutes until 7 p.m.Weeknights: Trains every 15 minutes.
    • Blue Line Service every 10-20 minutes – Normal service resumes between Franconia-Springfield and Largo. Arlington Cemetery and Addison Rd reopened.
    • Orange Line Trains – Daytime intervals: Trains every 12-16 minutes until 7 p.m.   Weeknights: Trains every 20 minutes.
    • Silver Line Trains every 12-20 minutes. Regular daytime intervals: Trains every 12 minutes until 7 p.m.   Weeknights: Trains every 20 minutes.
    • Yellow Line Trains every 12-20 minutes operating in two segments: Huntington – Greenbelt and Franconia-Springfield – Mt Vernon Sq/National AirportRegular daytime intervals: Trains every 12 minutes until 7 p.m.   Weeknights: Trains every 20 minutes.
    • Green Line Trains – Regular daytime intervals: 12-20 minutes. Weeknights: Trains every 20 minutes.
    • For more info. see HERE
    • Weekend service adjustments
    • Red Line Trains every 12-18 minutes
    • Blue Line Trains operating every 24 minutes
    • Yellow Line Trains operating every 24 minutes in two segments: Huntington – Greenbelt and Franconia-Springfield – Mt Vernon Sq.
    • Green Line Trains every 15-20 minutes between Branch Ave and Ft Totten only. West Hyattsville, Prince George’s Plaza, College Park-U of Md, and Greenbelt closed. Free shuttle buses provided.
    • Orange & Silver Line Trains every 15-20 minutes
    • For more info. on weekend updates see HERE
      • Metro to extend service for sporting events if games run beyond normal closing time – more info. HERE

Metrobus Updates:

• • Metrobus to expand late-night service, restore more routes to support region’s recovery effective June 6
  • For more info. see the link HERE

Schedule Info:

• Metrobus operates from 4:00 a.m. until 12:00 a.m. on a Modified Sunday Schedule.
• Weekend schedules run from 4:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
• Mon-Fri: Buses arrive on a Sunday schedule unless otherwise noted. Sat-Sun: Buses arrive every 30 minutes unless otherwise noted.
• Metrobus has increased its service from August 16 on many routes and the following week on August 23 will substantially increase service – For more info. see HERE

For important reminders and alerts see the agency twitter page here

MTA/MDOT Updates

For important reminders and alerts see the agency twitter page here

Local Bus Updates & Alerts: 

• Effective immediately and until further notice, LocalLink routes 67, 71, and Citylink Silver will follow a detour for part of the bus route
• For more info. on these detours please see the link found HERE
• Regular weekday/weekend schedule for City and Local Routes
• Local Bus schedules can be found through the link HERE
• Monday, May 17, 2021, the final phases of the roadwork on the AACC campus, which includes paving and striping portions of Ring Road at the front of the main campus, is scheduled, weather permitting.
  Discontinued Stop IDs: 2825, 2824, 12280, and 2821.
• For more info. on this alert see HERE
• Effective April 18, 2020, at 7:00 a.m. to reduce the spread of COVID-19, all riders using public transit including local bus, light rail, metro subway, commuter bus, MARC Train, and Mobility/paratransit service are REQUIRED to wear face coverings.

LightRail Updates:

• Falls Road Light RailLink Station to Camden Light RailLink Station & Camden Yards Light RailLink Station to Falls Road Light RailLink Station stops will be utilized for the Light RailLink bus bridge during the summer maintenance and upgrades project
• For more info. please see the link HERE
• Regular weekday/weekend schedule is in effect
• Light rail schedules can be found HERE
• Effective April 18, 2020, at 7:00 a.m. to reduce the spread of COVID-19, all riders using public transit including local bus, light rail, metro subway, commuter bus, MARC Train, and Mobility/paratransit service are REQUIRED to wear face coverings.

Metro Subway Updates:

• Regular weekday/weekend schedule is in effect.
• Metro Subway schedules can be found HERE
• Effective April 18, 2020, at 7:00 a.m. to reduce the spread of COVID-19, all riders using public transit including local bus, light rail, metro subway, commuter bus, MARC Train, and Mobility/paratransit service are REQUIRED to wear face coverings.

Commuter Bus Updates: 

• Regular weekday/weekend schedule is in effect.
• Commuter Bus Schedules can be found HERE
• Effective April 18, 2020, at 7:00 a.m. to reduce the spread of COVID-19, all riders using public transit including local bus, light rail, metro subway, commuter bus, MARC Train, and Mobility/paratransit service are REQUIRED to wear face coverings.

MARC Train Updates: 

• There will be a schedule change on the MARC Brunswick Line on Tuesday, June 1
• For more info. see HERE
• There will be a schedule change on the MARC Camden Line on Tuesday, June 1
• For more info. see HERE
• Train schedules are available here – Penn Line, Camden Line, Brunswick Line
• Effective April 18, 2020, at 7:00 a.m. to reduce the spread of COVID-19, all riders using public transit including local bus, light rail, metro subway, commuter bus, MARC Train, and Mobility/paratransit service are REQUIRED to wear face coverings.

For important reminders and alerts see the agency website here

Additional MD Agency Updates

• • • For further info. on Montgomery County Ride-On, Howard County RTA (of Central Maryland) and Annapolis Transit see the links found HERE 

Amtrak Updates

• While some services were reduced or suspended, Amtrak has and will continue to operate as an essential service as our nation recovers. In addition to the Acela and Northeast Regional, trains will be restored to service by monitoring demand, working with state partners, and continuing to prioritize customer and employee safety. Visit the Service Updates page for the latest information.
• To protect customers and employees, all customers in stations and on trains and thruway buses are required to wear a facial covering. Facial coverings can be removed when customers are eating in designated areas, in their private rooms, or seated alone or with a travel companion in their own pair of seats. Small children who are not able to maintain a facial covering are exempt from this requirement. Passengers must supply their own facial covering.

Virginia Railway Express Updates

• Full Service has resumed since June 1st

  VRE is returning to the full-service schedule on Tuesday, June 1^st.

  This means you’ll have the same options for your commute as you did prior to the pandemic-related reduction of service.

  Please see the VRE schedules HERE

• For more info. about VRE see HERE