Dear Mooviters,
It’s that time of year again for turkey, pumpkin pie, and family gatherings! Thanksgiving is also one of the busiest travel times of the year, and using transit can save time and stress.
Here are some top tips for navigating transit during the holiday:
🦃Be Prepared for the Turkey Day Traffic & Transit Changes!
Peak Travel times are:
- Wednesday, Nov. 27 (just before Thanksgiving)
- Saturday, Nov. 30 (post-feast travels)
- Sunday, Dec. 1 (heading home from holiday visits)
Many Agencies operate holiday, alternative, or no service on the following days:
- Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 28
- Day after Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 29
- The 2024 SOME Thanksgiving Day Trot for Hunger 5K will cause detours and road closures, details below
- Complete list of Thanksgiving Service by Popular Agency – see below👇
🚍Plan Ahead & Take Public Transit to Thanksgiving!
- 🗓Plan:
- Use Moovit to plan your trip in advance to check for best travel options.
- Traveling out of your metropolitan area? No worries, Moovit includes Intercity options like Amtrak, Flixbus, & Megabus.
- Traveling on Wednesday – consider traveling early or late to avoid the rush.
- Park & Ride – check park & ride options in your area to access hub stations and leave the car behind.
- 🎟Pay:
- If available pay for your ticket in advance to save hassle at the station
- Amtrak and other intercity services often require reservations during Thanksgiving. Book tickets as early as possible.
- 🚌Ride:
- Use Moovit during your trip for real-time arrivals.
- Check Moovit for service updates that impact your trip.
No matter how you choose to travel this Thanksgiving, remember: Transit offers plenty of options to make your journey smooth, simple, and stress-free. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy the holiday season—whether you’re shopping, traveling, or spending time with loved ones!
The 2024 SOME Thanksgiving Day Trot for Hunger 5K
The following WMATA routes will be affected: 32, 33, 36, 52, 64, 70, 74, 79, P6, S2
On Thursday, November 28, buses will detour from 4:00am until 2:00pm due to the Thanksgiving Day Trot for Hunger 5K event. Please allow additional travel time and avoid the area if possible.
Street Closures:
• Pennsylvania Avenue from 9th Street to 14th Street, NW
• 13th Street from E Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
• 12th Street from E Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
• 11th Street from E Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
• 10th Street from E Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
• Pennsylvania Avenue from 3rd Street to 9th Street, NW
• 9th Street from E Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
• D Street from 8th Street to 9th Street, NW
• 7th Street from Indiana Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
• 6th Street from C Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
• Constitution Avenue from 3rd Street to 7th Street, NW
• 3rd Street from C Street, NW to D Street, SW
• Independence Avenue from Washington Avenue to 7th Street, SW
• 4th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to D Street, SW
• D Street from 3rd Street to 4th Street, SW
• 6th Street from Independence Avenue to Maryland Avenue, SW
Thanksgiving Day Service by Agency
- ⚬ WMATA
- Metrorail will operate on a Sunday schedule on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28th and will return to a weekday service schedule on Friday, November 29th.
- Metrobuses will operate on a Sunday schedule on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28th, and will return to a weekday service schedule on Friday, November 29th.
⚬ MDOT/MTA
- Local Bus: Sunday/Holiday Schedule
- Metro Subway: Sunday/Holiday Schedule
- Light Rail: Sunday/Holiday Schedule
- MARC Train:
Thursday, November 28 – No MARC Train service on Thanksgiving Day.
Friday, November 29 – MARC is operating the Saturday schedule on the Penn Line only. No Brunswick or Camden Line service. - Commuter Bus: Service will not operate on Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th, 2024, with the exception of Route 201, which will operate on a Weekend/Holiday Schedule both days.
- Mobility Service: Service will operate on a Holiday Schedule. All standing rides are canceled. Call the Mobility Call Center, 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at 410-764-8181 to reschedule November 28th rides.
Montgomery County Ride-On
- Ride-On will operate on a Sunday schedule on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28th, and will return to a weekday service schedule on Friday, November 29th.
Anne Arundel County Transit
- AACT will not be operating on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28th. The following routes will be in service on Friday November 29th: 201, 202 & Gold.
Howard County/Central Maryland RTA
- RTA will not be operating on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28th, and will return to a weekday service schedule on Friday, November 29th.
Frederick County TransIt
- FCT will not be operating on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28th, and on Friday, November 29th.
PRTC
- PRTC will not be operating on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28th, and will operate on a reduced-service schedule on Friday, November 29th.
Cecil Transit
- 11/25/2021 Thanksgiving Day – No Service
Fairfax Connector
- Fairfax Connector will be operating on a Sunday schedule on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28th, and will operate on a reduced-service schedule on Friday, November 29th.
Alexandria DASH
- Ride-On will operate on a Sunday schedule on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28th, and will return to a weekday service schedule on Friday, November 29th.
Arlington Transit (ART)
- On Thursday, November 28, ART 41, 42, 45, 51, 55, and 87 will operate on Sunday schedules. All other ART routes will not operate