MTA Will Suspend All Services At Midnight

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Following Washington's lead, the Maryland Transit Administration will be shutting down all its services at midnight.

Administrator Paul Comfort said MTA services will "scale down" starting at 7 p.m. Friday before a suspension for "at least" 48 hours starting at midnight. That means no Light Rail, Metro Subway, local bus, commuter bus or MARC train service. All moboility reservations after 6 p.m. Friday will be canceled.

MTA has only taken this step three times in the last 40 years, Comfort said.

"Well, it's kind of unprecedented but based on at MTA and at Washington Metro, we did not want to leave customers stranded out and make a decision and announce it at 3:00 in the morning," he said.

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is set to suspend Metrobus and Metrorail service Saturday and Sunday as well.

Comfort didn't rule out restoring service earlier than planned if conditions clear up faster than expected. He added that MTA police and maintenance crews will be out to ensure safety and a swift return to normal operations.

Riders are advised to check the MTA's website for updates.