Metro to run on Saturday schedule for Juneteenth
WASHINGTON () — The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) will be operating on in recognition of Juneteenth next week.
WMATA said Metrorail will open at 5 a.m. and close at midnight on Thursday, June 19, while Metrobus will run , providing more buses than the typical weekend, but fewer than a normal weekday.
MetroAccess customers can make reservations to travel on the holiday, but pre-scheduled subscription trips will be canceled, officials noted.
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Regular weekday fares will be in effect, but parking will be free at all Metro-owned parking garages and lots.
Metrorail service information
Hours: 5 a.m. to midnight
Fares: Normal weekday fares, with $2.25-$2.50 late-night fares after 9:30 p.m.
Metrobus service information:
Hours: Schedules vary by route. Click for detailed information.
Service: Not all routes will operate and some routes that typically operated under previous Saturday Supplement service may have changed due to recent adjustments.
Fares: Normal fares
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