Metro advises customers of parking changes effective February 5

Effective Monday, February 5, 2018, Metro will expand hours when parking fees are charged, lower parking fees at two stations as part of a pilot program, and begin charging higher fees for "non riders" at additional stations. In addition, a $2 fee for Saturday parking will begin February 10.

The changes will allow Metro to maximize utilization of parking facilities without increasing the daily parking rate for Metro customers on weekdays.

New Parking Fee Hours

Metro will adjust the hours when parking fees are collected to begin two hours earlier on weekdays and end one hour later on Fridays. Parking fees will also be collected on Saturdays.

Beginning February 5, parking fees will be in effect during the following hours:



Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 a.m.



Friday 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.

Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. Saturday Daily Parking Fee On Saturdays beginning February 10, a parking fee of $2 will be charged for Metrorail riders who park at Metro garages and lots. (Individuals who park at a Metro facility but do not use the rail system may be charged a higher fee at selected lots. See "Non-Rider Parking Fees" below.) Parking on Sundays and federal holidays will remain free except when special event parking rules are in effect. Adjusted Weekday Daily Parking Fee The weekday parking fee will be lowered to $3 at Landover and West Falls Church to study whether lower parking rates will increase demand for parking at underutilized Metro stations.

On Saturdays beginning February 10, a parking fee of $2 will be charged for Metrorail riders who park at Metro garages and lots. (Individuals who park at a Metro facility but do not use the rail system may be charged a higher fee at selected lots. See "Non-Rider Parking Fees" below.) Parking on Sundays and federal holidays will remain free except when special event parking rules are in effect.The weekday parking fee will be lowered to $3 at Landover and West Falls Church to study whether lower parking rates will increase demand for parking at underutilized Metro stations.





The changes outlined above are part of a pilot program through July 2018* approved by the Metro Board of Directors and may become permanent.





* Update - On July 12, 2018, the Metro Board of Directors extended the pilot program through December 2018.