Metro General Manager/CEO Paul J. Wiedefeld and Board Chair Paul Smedberg today issued the following joint statement:

On Tuesday, the Washington Mystics will take on the Connecticut Sun in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals as the Washington Nationals host the National League Wild Card game. Metro is prepared to accommodate fans by running additional trains on the Green Line, both before and after the games, as we always do. While there has been no formal request to extend Metrorail service, we want to assure fans considering choosing Metro that we will get you home if the game runs later than expected. Trains will continue running at least 20 minutes after the end of the game, up to one hour later than our normal closing time, if necessary.

While this announcement addresses the immediate concern around Tuesday’s games, the Metro Board will take up the broader issues concerning Metro’s closing time and accommodating fans during playoff season in the coming months.