Listen for the chimes that signal the car doors are closing. Step over the small gap between the platform and the train. Stand clear of the train car doors and let riders get off before you board. Station signs will also alert you to a train's arrival.Ĭheck the destination of the train, which is posted above the side windows. Watch for flashing lights along the platform's edge, which signal a train's arrival. Stand behind the bumpy tiles along the platform's edge. Read station signs to learn which train platform to use for your destination. See the SmarTrip® box on the right to learn more. SmarTrip® card users get the lowest fares. For fares on trips that involve trains and buses, use our To determine the fare between two stations, visit your starting station's page and use the Metrorail Fares fare finder in the middle of the page. Get detailed information about a particular Metro station.Colored stripes around the column show which lines serve the station. Look for tall brown columns with a large 'M' identifying the station entrances. If you're driving, look for the large Metro signs to direct you to stations. The layout of the system makes it possible to travel between any two stations with no more than a single transfer.

The Metrorail system has six color-coded rail lines: Red, Orange, Silver, Blue, Yellow, and Green. The system is the second busiest in the United States, serving 97 stations in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Metrorail provides safe, clean, reliable transit service for more than 600,000 customers a day throughout the Washington, DC area.

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