Having been in DC for a conference when there was a stations closed for emergency stoppage this is a BFD.
Have to wonder if this is one more result of not giving enough funding to take care of aging infrastructure.
Here are some options:
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How to Get Around DC Without Metrorail
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Here are your best options for getting around Wednesday without Metrorail:
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Uber or Lyft: You might want to download one or both of these ride-hailing apps now. Find the Uber app on iTunes here or on Google Play here, and the Lyft app here for either iPhone or Android. Lyft is offering first-time riders $20 off their first ride if they use the code METROHELP. The company is advising drivers to expect "very high demand."
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Taxi: You can, of course, hail a cab on the street, but you can also order one online or by phone. DC.gov has a list of District taxi companies online here.
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Capital Bikeshare: Capital Bikeshare stations are located throughout the area. You can see rates or sign up here. A 24-hour membership is $8 and includes your first 30 minutes of bike rental for free. Also, the Washington Area Biking Association (@WABA) tweeted this Google map of D.C.-area trails, bike lanes and bike-friendly roads.
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Car2Go or Zipcar: Public transportation not an option for you? You can get a short-term rental car from Car2Go or Zipcar.
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Metrobus: Find Metrobus timetables here or use WMATA's trip planner (choose the "bus only" option). Metrobus serves 11,500 bus stops in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Regular bus fares are $1.75, and 85 cents for seniors and people with disabilities. Express bus fares and airport express routes cost more.
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D.C. Circulator: Circulator buses will be running Wednesday. Like Metrobus and Metrorail, the Circulator accept SmarTrip cards. Fare is $1 for adults and 50 cents for children, seniors, people with disabilities. See the schedule here, and click the name of any of the bus routes to see exact pickup spots.
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Other regional buses: If you live outside of D.C., check the schedules for Montgomery County's RideOn Bus, Prince George's County's The Bus, or Arlington County's ART bus.
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Commuter Rail: MARC in Maryland and VRE in Virginia will continue to run.
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Streetcar: The recently opened D.C. Streetcar system that runs from Union Station along H Street NE will be open Wednesday. "So... we're open tomorrow if anyone needs a ride," the system tweeted Tuesday. Learn how to use the streetcar system here.
HT to terabytes in the comments below, for the following link to a troubling article on MetroRail, and its users, troubles.
Scary, if true.
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The Infuriating History of How Metro Got So Bad