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Official Bluesky page for WMATA, aka Metro, the major public transit provider in the National Capital Region, serving Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia. wmata.com

Photo of woman with umbrella standing by Metro Bus. In the background, there are several others holding umbrellas. The ground is wet from the rain.

Railroad crew of 7 workers in hard hats & high-vis vests with 'M' logos perform track maintenance. One operates a red machine on the rails; others inspect tracks & materials. Gravel ballast, a chain-link fence, and trees frame the outdoor work scene under a hazy sky.

Infographic with the Disability Pride Flag reading 1979 Metro establishes the Accessibility Advisory Committee

Collage of bus customers and rail customers

Lush garden with modern sculptures and a domed building in the background. An overlay shows "nearest stations": Smithsonian (Blue, Orange, Silver), Judiciary Sq (Red), and Archives-Navy Mem'l-Penn Quarter (Yellow, Green).

Photo of shuttle support staff directing customers to shuttle. Staff points to the shuttles, with directional sign nearby.

Infographic featuring a woman on an escalator. Text reads new to metro? Stand right. Holding railing. Take off backpacks. Make room for others. Move away from the train doors. Let others pass.

Industrial equipment room with multiple large silver insulated pipes, blue valve wheels, and a yellow motor on a blue base. Text on pipes includes "CHILLED WATER" and "AIR SEPARATOR AS-1". A white industrial fan is mounted on the wall. Overlay text reads: "cooler stations."

Graphic showing Red Line closures (Bethesda, Medical Center, Grosvenor-Strathmore) until Sept 6 and weekend single tracking on the Orange Line between Vienna and West Falls Church.

Photo of train above ground.

Photo of hand from car window using Tap Ride Go parking.

Thermite welding in progress on railroad tracks. A bright flame and smoke rise from a crucible joining two rails. A worker in a safety vest stands nearby. Metal clamps secure the rails. Gravel, wooden ties, and tools are visible around the work area, with a fence and trees in the background.

Sign up for our Metro Express Newsletter! text with 'Metro Express' in blue. Below, an open orange envelope with a white sheet of paper partly visible, suggesting a newsletter.

A man on an escalator looks out a window at a metro station, while a woman with a stroller, a suitcase, and a backpack waits at the bottom. The escalator, labeled "02", displays safety warnings and a green arrow indicating it's going up. Trees are visible outside.

A Metrobus 'D4X SILVER SPRING' is stopped at a city bus stop. Two women in foreground, one in pink, point; a man in a 'JESUS' hoodie is nearby. Street signs include 'BUSES BIKES ONLY', 'no left turn', & a red 'no entry' traffic light.

Collage of past and future Metro Rail exhibit photos.

A SmartTrip transit card, light-colored, on a dark blue background. The card features a red, white, and blue ribbon design with white stars on the left. Text: 'M metro', '50 years', 'smart trip', and 'Celebrating America’s 250'.

Interior view of an empty bus showing rows of new blue padded seats. Sunlight streams through the windows, revealing trees outside. Overhead, text reads "IT'S THE LAW" and the number "7300" is displayed. White text overlaid on the image says "Upgraded seating".

Photo of Metro Bus in rain with customer carrying umbrella

Photo of new alternate Board member, Michael Sargent, sworn in as a federal appointee with Board Chair, Joe McAndrew.

Photo of exhibit showing 1000-series (past) and 8000-series (future) side by side with stairs in the middle.

Service Advisory, July 11-12. Red 'R' Line: Bethesda, Medical Center, Grosvenor-Strathmore stations closed; free shuttle btwn Friendship Heights & North Bethesda. Orange 'O' Line: Expect 20 min wait, single tracking Vienna-West Falls Church. More info: wmata.com/alerts.

Metro themed pajamas and sheet set.

Digital sign showing Metro stops and destinations with “Revolutionary Locations” at the top.

Conducted pylon within the museum and replica of Metro in-station sign that says, “Access the Revolution”

Photo of person on scooter in vintage neighborhood with a Metro Bus in the background

Line of people waiting in front of Metro HQ to enter the pop-up shop.

Vintage Smart Trip card shirt, America’s 250 tank, quarter zip with “1977” on it.

Water bottle with stickers to represent Metro stations visited

Collage showing clothing sold at the pop up shop

Promo graphic about pop up shop reopening

Free Shuttle Service, July 6-Sept 6. Diagram shows express service between North Bethesda & Friendship Heights, and local service for all 5 stations: North Bethesda, Grosvenor-Strathmore, Medical Center, Bethesda, Friendship Heights. R closed, Station closed. Metro.

Photo of train near tracks

Photo of people with umbrellas in the rain near Metro Bus.

Empty train car interior with rows of alternating orange and yellow seats lining a central orange carpeted aisle. Warm linear lights illuminate the ceiling. Large windows along both sides reflect outside views, creating a symmetrical perspective down the car.