subject: Metro Services Provide Dynamics To Washington Dc Transportation System [print this page] Metro services provide dynamics to Washington DC transportation system
Timing of metro rail covers almost 15 hours in week days and more than 20 hours in weekend you need move out very early morning you can get on metro rail at 5 am on weekdays and 7 am on week ends. In weekdays after midnight its hard to get running metro. On weekends you can get metro till 3 am. Trains are available every now and then,You wont be waiting more than 10 mints to get on next on.
Even if you are first time in DC area,Don't know about the places and which train to get in. Metro rail make it easy for everyone. Every station has detail information with fare rate. You can easily find out your destination train and fare form there.
If you are alone you can travel by metro rail by as low as $1.5.If you are always in rush and you travel through out the day its better to buy day passes by $6.5.there are passes for whole week also. Fare of whole week passes is $32.5.Don't throw your fare card after you get in the train,fare cards are checked when you exit the station. Metro rail system are highly clean and now one is allowed to smoke even on the platforms.
Another transportation system of Washington DC is metro bus system. They are not much convenient for tourist. Because they do not have wide range coverage like metro rail system does. You wont find buses all around the DC. As its part of metro system its fare and other system are similar to rail system.
Metro services has excellent travel card system. It is called smart trip card. you can register for the card from any metro station and even from their official website. Its relatively cheap. Smart trip card provides access to both metro rail and bus. Its really a good option for busy people.
