“Our teams are working hard every day to get more 7000-series trains in service and hire more people so we can make #YourMetro even better.” “As we add trains and improve service, more and more people are choosing Metrorail,” said Metro General Manager and Chief Executive Officer Randy Clarke. Cherry blossom season, tourism, sporting events, entertainment, and increased commuters are driving the trend. This week, Metrorail saw its highest ridership since the pandemic, with more than 337,000 paid trips on Wednesday, followed by the second highest day on Thursday with more than 335,000 trips. The improvements correspond to growing ridership, with new post-pandemic records being set almost daily. Additional trains will also run as needed during the Cherry Blossom Festival as crowding is monitored during peak bloom. Weekday service will see an infusion of trains, as well as weekends.

Starting Monday, March 20, Metro will begin increasing train service across the rail system just in time for peak cherry blossom season.

For immediate release: MaMetrorail gets a service boost systemwide amid ridership surge

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