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Record 4th of July ridership! 🎆 Amazingly we had 120k after midnight as we stayed open late to move the massive crowds. Thanks for riding America’s Metro System. Pls join me in 👏 the hard working @wmata.com staff who planned & executed great safe service for our region & country.

Metro@wmata.com · last mo.

We're so back! We restocked select items and our pop-up shop reopens today at 8 a.m.! 🎉 This is the final week of our "50 Years of Metro" pop-up shop, so don’t miss your chance to grab limited-edition merchandise while supplies last! Learn more: wmata.com/popup

🗣️ Spread the word! Tomorrow, July 6, we’re reopening our restocked “50 Years of Metro” pop-up shop with more of select items at 8 a.m.! ️

Promo graphic about pop up shop reopening

Best team in transit does it again! ❤️how hard my @wmata.com colleagues worked today to get massive crowds around safely to enjoy 🇺🇸 250th! 2:40AM and we are clear! Happy July 5th! See you next year.

@wmata.com is ready to move the region as 🇺🇸 celebrates its birthday. We hosted media at control center to discuss the extra 🚇service. Metro staff & police are fully deployed plus using video to keep things safe. Fare free after 5 p.m. & open late to get you home after the 🎆 end.

Come visit us at the National Mall to see a fully resorted 1000-series railcar and a mockup of the 8000-series. 🚊🤩 📍🏃‍♂️ Here’s how to get to our exhibit at the Freedom250 Great American State Fair from Archives station. We’ll see you there!

New uniforms rolling out today across the system! 🤩 Employees shared feedback during the design process, which led to clothing with better breathability, more useful pockets, & greater range of motion. It's a new chapter for Metro’s frontline teams as we celebrate 50 years of serving the DMV! 😎

Collage of four photos of employees wearing new Metro uniforms, including a group photo.

Martin Austermuhle @maustermuhle.bsky.social · last mo.

Have you heard about our “chillers”? This cooling system uses chilled water – cooled to 40°F – instead of traditional AC to help make rail stations feel more comfortable in hot or humid weather. It won’t feel like your AC at home, especially in extreme heat, but we’re doing all we can!

Close up of chilled water pipes in the chiller system

Photo showing place on escalator where cool air comes out of

Photo showing place on platform pylons where cool air comes out of

In his opening comments, WMATA GM Randy Clarke says the number of people who will leave the new Commanders stadium after a game will equal "up to three Nats games, all leaving at the same time. That is a serious amount of planning we have to work through."

Washington City Paper @wcp.bsky.social · last mo.

A year has passed since Metro radically revamped the local bus system. Has the Better Bus Network proved to be better? A new report details what worked, what hasn’t, and where there’s room for improvement—link in bio.

One Year of WMATA’s Better Bus Plan

A year ago Metro radically revamped the local bus system; a new report details what worked, what didn’t, and where it can improve.

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Today I joined @mayorbowser.dc.gov to share @wmata.com safety & service plans for this year’s historic July 4th 🎆 show. Metro is the best way to get to the Mall w/ extra 🚇 service + free fares after 5pm. We’re expecting large crowds so pls plan ahead, be patient & STAY HYDRATED in the heat.

Metro ❤️ our customers! In just 2 days 3000+ people have shopped at our special America 250/Metro 50th Pop-Up shop. Big thx to our staff who has been working really hard to keep shelves stocked & keep lines moving quickly. What a way to celebrate our @wmata.com anniversary. Happy Weekend!

Happy Valentine’s Day ❤️ I met my bestie on the subway 23 yrs ago and have been lucky to share a great journey together. Another reason to take the 🚇 or 🚌. You can’t meet your future sitting in traffic by yourself. Let me know if you have any fun transit love stories.

Metro@wmata.com · 6mo ago

👇 Metro Ridership continues to grow! Biggest Feb day in 6 yrs, highest day ever @ NoMa Station, almost 1m🚇🚌/day. Traffic is getting worse and worse, join those in the know and speed past all those stuck in their cars. Thanks for riding America’s Metro System.

Wednesday was a big day for ridership! - 573k+ rail trips, a top 10 day since 2020 - NoMa-Gallaudet U hit an all-time ridership record - Highest ridership day since 2020 at Bethesda, Columbia Heights, & Potomac Av - The morning rush (8-9 a.m.) was our 2nd busiest hour since 2020

Tracy Hadden Loh@lohplaces.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Appreciate your leadership & service on the Metro board and being a voice of the customer….also congrats on all the big celebrations this year.

This year is one of reflection for me. First year of my second term on the @wmata.com board. My 45th birthday. My 20th wedding anniversary. It means something that all this time has not changed the lift I feel in my heart when my train comes to take me home. Let’s go, 2026. #dc #wmata

This coming weekend, free shuttle buses will replace trains between Pentagon City and National Airport on the Blue and Yellow lines. Crystal City station will be closed. In addition, trains will single track on the Red Line between Silver Spring and Forest Glen. Learn more: wmata.com/weekend

Service advisory for Feb. 14-16: Red line, single tracking between Silver Spring-Forest Glen. Yellow/Blue lines, Crystal City station closed with free shuttle between Pentagon City & Ronald Reagan Airport. More at wmata.com/alerts, @wmata, 202-GO-METRO.

In response to feedback, we are updating the way we communicate bus delays related to operator availability. Instead of describing the cause, we will now focus on the estimated timing for resolution. For example, customers may see “expect delays until 9:05 a.m.” (1/2)

Joey Politano🏳️‍🌈@josephpolitano.bsky.social · 6mo ago

So proud of how Team Metro continues to lead the country in ridership growth by delivering safe, frequent & reliable service. For 3+ yrs the team has been all in on what our customers need and it shows. Thx you for recognizing their hard work. Onwards in 2026!

Today we have US transit data for all of 2025, & DC's WMATA was officially the fastest-growing major US agency, with ridership up 8.7%! The LIRR (NY, 6.4%), King County Metro (Seattle, +6.5%) & SEPTA (Philly, +4.7%) performed well, while LA Metro & NJTransit lost riders🧵

Metro kept the region moving last week, delivering more than 2.9 million trips during and after the snow and ice storm. While cars were snowed in, Metro continued to provide service - demonstrating the value of transit in our region! 💪

Salt residue from outside + very cold temperatures followed by warm, moist air = slick conditions at some of our stations. Our team is on top of it - scrubbing, mopping, and vacuuming floors with dry vacs. Please be cautious and mindful of any wet floor signs.