WMATA Updates on Race for the Cure 2010
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority or WMATA reported that the Metrorail will open at 5 a.m., two hours early, on Saturday, June 5, to accommodate runners, walkers, volunteers and spectators for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Due to construction work on the extension of rail to Dulles on the Orange Line, there will be no train service between the East Falls Church and West Falls Church-VT/UVA Metrorail stations. Metro will operate free shuttle bus service between these two stations. Individuals using that portion of the Orange Line should add 30 minutes to their travel schedule.
The race, held in downtown Washington, D.C., begins at 8 a.m. with several events prior to the start. All activities take place between 4th and 7th streets, NW, and between Madison and Jefferson avenues. The nearest stations are the Federal Center SW Metrorail station on the Orange and Blue lines, the Judiciary Square Metrorail station on the Red Line, Archives-Navy Mem’l-Penn Quarter Metrorail station on the Green and Yellow lines, and the L’Enfant Plaza Metrorail station on the Blue, Orange, Yellow and Green lines.
Metrorail riders should load enough money on their SmarTrip cards or farecards for their round trip in advance of the race or when they first enter the system.
The Smithsonian, Federal Center SW and Archives-Navy Mem’l-Penn Quarter Metrorail stations are expected to be among the busiest stations on race day, so riders should consider exiting or entering at other nearby, less crowded stations such as Metro Center, Gallery Pl-Chinatown, L’Enfant Plaza or Union Station Metrorail stations.
For more information on riding Metro, customers can visit www.metroopensdoors.com, or call 202-637-7000 (TTY 202-638-3780).