People celebrating New Year’s Eve in Washington, D.C., can get a free ride home on the Metro after 8 p.m.
All Metrorail and Metrobus services will operate at no charge to customers after 8 p.m. on Dec. 21, and services will be extended until 2 a.m. on Jan. 1. Normal fares and service hours will resume at 4 a.m. on New Year’s Day.
General Manager and Chief Executive Officer Randy Clarke announced the news on Twitter, stating that he was looking forward to Metro staying open later as the “safe way for everyone in the DMV to celebrate the start of 2023.”
“Traveling by train and bus is the safest way to celebrate New Year’s Eve and avoid drinking and driving in the region,” Clarke said in a statement. “Eliminating costs and extending services are easy steps we can take to give people the power to choose Metro as their safe way to enjoy all the region has to offer.”
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Big New Yesrs Eve news ⬇️? Looking forward to Metro staying open later and going fare free after 8pm to be the safe way for everyone in the DMV to celebrate the start of 2023? #yourmetro #wmata https://t.co/OWc9Ajumpu
— Randy Clarke (Blue checkmark) (@wmataGM) December 14, 2022
Mayor Muriel Bowser commended the transportation system’s decision in a statement.
“There’s a lot to be grateful for this holiday season, and we are certainly grateful to have a safe, clean, and reliable public transportation system taking us into the New Year,” she said.
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