JUST IN: 🚨This is not a drill! 🚨 Our cherry blossom train made an early debut! Catch it out in the wild at a station near you 🌸
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- Today is World Autism Day! Many people with autism have a strong connection to transit, so this observance is particularly significant to us. We’re looking back on our Autism Acceptance Month event from last year & gearing up for this month’s celebration. Stay tuned for details!
- Metro Ridership: As of 11am, 193k trips taken so far today. (11am 1/20/13 = 317k, 11am 1/20/09 = 513k, 11am 1/20/05 = 197k) #wmata
- Who you rollin with? We are rollin with the @Commanders! Catch one of our Metrobuses displaying “Go Commanders” in the wild. #RaiseHail #wmata
- Shorter waits, faster rides. In just three years, we’ve gone from 5% to 70% of Metrorail customers waiting less than six minutes for their train. 👍
- AS PROMISED: Metro unveils first-ever commemorative @Capitals SmarTrip card in honor of historic Stanley Cup Win | Details: wmata.com/about/news/Cap… #ALLCAPS #StanleyCup #WEGOTTHECUP #WMATA
- Hey @TJOshie77! Congrats on an amazing win! Bring home the #StanleyCup and we're gonna make a commemorative smartrip card in your honor! -- ❤️ your favorite transit system #ALLCAPS @Capitals #wmata
- Calling all transit enthusiasts! 🚇 Bring the iconic Metro experience to your living space with our exclusive mini pylons! Perfect for collectors and fans alike. Don’t miss out—grab yours now at dcmetrostore.com #wmata
- Metro closed FY25 $120 million under budget — proof your Metro is running smarter and more efficiently. We’re reinvesting those savings to deliver safer, more reliable, and more frequent service across the region.
- We are currently single tracking on the Blue/Silver lines as appropriate animal resources respond to an apparently injured bald eagle on the tracks near Morgan Boulevard. Our apologies for delays as we work to get him/her to care. #wmata
- When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that’s a-Metro! 🍕⛴ Say “Arrivederci!” to traffic and “Ciao!” to the Metro Gondola! 🚤✨ Beginning in 2026, the Metro Gondola will offer a smooth, scenic ride on the Potomac to spots like Richmond, Annapolis, and D.C.
- 🚨 Just in time for spring break, we are excited to announce the launch of Metroblimp! Metroblimp will connect you to Virginia Beach, Ocean City, and Rehoboth Beach 🏖. Start soaking up some sun for $6 or less on weekdays and $2 all weekend. #wmata #Metroblimp #AprilFools
- Farewell, friend! 🚇 Tomorrow, we retire our 2000-series fleet. They've carried 775M passengers & traveled 194M miles over 40 yrs! Retiring them will boost fleet reliability & cut train-related delays. See photos of the 2ks through the years: wmata.com/about/news/The… #wmata
