The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, commonly referred to as Metro, is a tri-jurisdictional public transit agency that operates transit services in the Washington metropolitan area. WMA
WMATA's headquarters at L'Enfant Plaza
Construction of the Metro at Navy Yard, August 1989
7000-series railcar, the newest in the Metro fleet, pictured at Twinbrook in January 2023
Opening day of the Potomac Yard station, the second infill station built on the Washington Metro
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The Washington Metro, often abbreviated as the Metro and formally the Metrorail, is a rapid transit system serving the Washington metropolitan area of the United States. It is administered by the Wash
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
…tri-jurisdictional public transit agency that operates transit services in the Washington metropolitan area. WMATA provides a rapid transit service under the Metrorail brand, fixed-route bus service under the Metrobus brand, and paratransit service under the MetroAccess brand. In 2025, the system had a ridership of…
A 7000-series train at Farragut West in April 2018
The Washington Metro being constructed on Connecticut Avenue in March 1973
Aerial view of the Metro being constructed along Pennsylvania Avenue SE in 1973