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Metro Temporarily Waives Fee for Extended Service During Special Events

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Metro’s Board of Directors agreed on Thursday to provide extra rail service for approved special events and temporarily waive the fee charged to organizers.

The move comes as part of Metro’s efforts to support the city’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Metro is a part of the region’s economic recovery,” Board Chair Paul Smedberg said in a statement about the decision. “Not only for our championship teams, but also for other major events and we want folks to know that Metro will be there when they want to ride.”

Normally, event organizers are required to pay an additional $100,000 for each extended hour of service offered by Metro beyond normal operating hours.

The temporary fee waiver, along with extended rail service, will be available through December 31, 2021. It will be for the Mystics, Wizards, Nationals, Washington Football Team, Capitals, the Marine Corps Marathon and the Army Ten-Miler.

Organizers for other special events may also apply to benefit from the service and the waiver.

Metro’s rail service is currently running until 11 pm every day due to the pandemic.

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