Metrorail service changes take effect Sunday June 22; new Metrorail map unveiled

Great news for Metrorail customers! Starting Sunday, June 22, Metro is enhancing the travel experience with new service improvements – including longer weekend hours, more frequent Red and Silver Line service during peak times, and new split Silver Line service.

Weekend Hours

On Saturdays and Sundays, the rail system will now open one hour earlier at 6 a.m. The system will close an hour later on Fridays and Saturdays at 2 a.m.

Red Line service changes

Effective Monday, June 23, Red Line trains will run at least every 4 minutes (up from every 5 minutes) during the busiest portions of weekday rush hours.

Silver Line service changes

The Silver Line will now run in two service patterns, with half of trains operating between Ashburn and Downtown Largo, and the other half operating between Ashburn and New Carrollton. During peak rush hours on weekdays, additional Silver Line trains will run from Wiehle-Reston East to New Carrollton in the morning and from Stadium-Armory to Wiehle-Reston East in the afternoon. Customers are reminded to check the destination of the train before boarding to ensure arrival at their desired station.

In December, Metro will extend the Yellow Line, with half of trains operating between Huntington and Greenbelt and half operating between Huntington and Mt. Vernon Sq.

“Ridership on America’s Metro continues to grow. As more people use the system to get to where they live, work, and play, we continue to look for ways that we can accommodate more customers and provide the service the region deserves,” said Metro General Manager and CEO Randy Clarke.

“Extending rail service hours to better align with our customers’ needs—without increasing fares—is a win for riders and a testament to our staff’s budget discipline and commitment to continuous improvement in operational efficiency,” said Metro Board Chair Valerie Santos.

New 2025 Metrorail map includes new branding changes

Metro is also rolling out its new rail maps for 2025 to reflect upcoming changes to the Silver and Yellow lines. 

Starting June 22, the map will be displayed on digital screens in rail stations. Updated paper maps will appear in stations and trains in the coming weeks. These paper maps will show the upcoming extended Yellow Line service pattern, but with a note that the service does not begin until December.

 Among the changes: 

• A hashed line to indicate the split on the Silver Line. Customers are encouraged to pay attention to the end-line station listed on digital signage before boarding eastbound trains.
• New “rail disc” logos are here! The line-specific logos seen throughout the rail system and at the end of the lines on the map will go from a two-letter code to one, making them larger and easier to read. For example, the Red Line is going from “RD” to “R”.
• For Avenue based stations, Metro is changing the style from “Ave.” to “Av.” which aligns with the bus destination signs that also use “Av.”