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Blue Line Alternatives

Plan your trip so that you do not have to transfer

between rail lines by choosing a destination station
on the same line as your origin. There is a station
near the Mall on every line. Return to the same
station after the concert.

Arlington Cemetery: Metro will

provide both rail and bus service
to Arlington Cemetery throughout
the day. Special trains will run
continuously from 5 a.m. until 7 p.m.
between Arlington Cemetery and
Reagan National Airport, making stops
at Pentagon (Yellow Line transfer
point), Pentagon City and Crystal
City stations. Also, riders can take
free shuttle bus service to Arlington
Cemetery from either Rosslyn or
Pentagon stations. Buses will depart
every 12 minutes from 7 a.m. until
3 p.m.

From Northwest
(Shady Grove to
Dupont Circle)

Use Metro Center

or Gallery Place

From Northeast
(Glenmont to
NoMa-Gallaudet)

Use Union Station

or Judiciary Square

From Virginia

Use Metro Center

or Federal Triangle

From Maryland

Use Capitol South or

Federal Center SW

From north of Mall

Use Gallery Place

or Archives

From south of Mall

Use LEnfant Plaza

Get more information at wmata.com.

Traveling between Rosslyn &

Pentagon: Riders traveling between
Rosslyn and Pentagon have several
options:

Take the Yellow and Orange/Silver lines

instead. Transfer at LEnfant Plaza. See
the map on the opposite side for details.

Free shuttle bus service will run every

12 minutes from 5 a.m. to midnight
between Rosslyn and Pentagon
stations.

Bus Service: Regular Metrobus and

ART service may provide a good
alternative for some riders. Check the
Trip Planner at wmata.com and select
the bus only option.

Know Before You Go

The Concert for Valor is expected to draw
up to 800,000 people to the National Mall. Be
prepared for long lines, full trains and the possibility
of intermittent delays as Metro safely serves
travelers to the concert as well as other riders.
Before traveling to the concert, please consider
your ability to walk, stand, and tolerate cooler
temperatures for extended periods of time.
Dress appropriately.

Service on Veterans Day

Stations: All stations will be open EXCEPT

Smithsonian.

Hours: Metrorail will open at 5 a.m. and close

at midnight. Selected stations near the National
Mall will remain open after midnight until all
passengers in line are accommodated (see
reverse side for details).

Trains: To allow for faster, more frequent direct

service to and from the event, as well as more
8-car trains, Yellow Line trains will replace Blue
Line trains for one day only. See Blue Line
information to the right.

Bicycles, large coolers or containers will not be

permitted on Metrorail at any time on Veterans Day.
Prohibited items at the concert include alcohol,
bicycles, explosives/fireworks, glass containers,
coolers, animals (except service animals), weapons,
and more. Be sure to check the event website for a
complete list. If in doubt about whether an item will
be permitted, it is best to leave it home.
For your safety, any bag, package or container
carried into the Metrorail system may be subject
to random, non-invasive security screening by
Metro Transit Police.

Schedule: Trains will start the day on a

Saturday schedule (every 12 minutes), gradually
ramping up to rush-hour service levels (every
2-3 minutes in most places) immediately before
and after the concert.

Buses: Metrobus service will run on a Saturday

schedule with supplemental trips earlier and
later in the day for those commuting to work.
See your route timetable for details or visit
wmata.com/bus.

While on Metro, if you see something, say

something! Report suspicious activity or unattended
items to Metro Transit Police. Call 202-962-2121 or
text MyMTPD (696873). In an emergency, you may
also call 911.

Fares and Parking

Getting There

We recommend buying your SmarTrip card in

advance to avoid long lines. Each rider needs his or
her own card to enter and exit Metrorail.

Plan your trip so that you do not have to transfer

between rail lines by selecting a destination station
on the same line as your origin. There is a station
near the Mall on every line. Return to the same
station after the concert.
Smithsonian Station will be closed all day on
Veterans Day. Use other stations near the Mall,
such as Metro Center, Gallery Place, LEnfant Plaza,
Archives, Federal Center SW, Federal Triangle,
Union Station, Judiciary Square or Capitol South.
Downtown D.C. is pedestrian and bicycle friendly.
Consider walking or biking up to two miles to avoid
crowds.

Veterans Day is a federal holiday. Off-peak fares are

in effect all day. Parking is free at all Metro-owned
parking facilities.

Load enough value on your SmarTrip or farecard

for your entire round trip. If you are unsure of how
much to load, on Veterans Day, $8 is enough value
to pay for a round trip between any two stations.
If using a paper farecard, add $2 to the fare. Each
trip taken with a paper farecard costs $1 more. To
avoid this surcharge, use a SmarTrip card. You can
purchase a SmarTrip card at any Metrorail station.

Blue Line Turns Yellow for a Day

To provide the fastest, most direct trip for
the greatest number of riders and to
provide longer, more frequent trains on
Veterans Day only, Metro will replace Blue
Line trains with additional Yellow Line trains.
Why is this necessary?
An extraordinary event requires an
extraordinary response to meet the needs
of commuters and concert attendees. With
hundreds of thousands of residents, active
duty military and veterans expected to travel
to the National Mall (especially the eastern
side of the Mall, near the Capitol), Metro
is strategically using the trains it has to
provide the traveling capacity necessary for
everyone on Veterans Day.
A Yellow Line train gets Virginia riders to
the concert 12 minutes faster than a Blue
Line train.
This, in turn,
means that
Metro can run
trains more
frequently and
maximize space for other riders. Yellow
trains will run as frequently as every three
minutes before and after the event.
Arlington Cemetery will be accessible by
train or bus. See the Blue Line Alternatives
section for details.

Metrorail stations
near the National Mall
These stations will remain open past midnight on
Veterans Day to accommodate Concert for Valor
crowds. You must be in line at midnight to ensure
entry to the system. All other stations will stay
open late for exiting passengers only.
LEnfant Plaza (0.2 miles to Mall)
Head north on 7th St SW.
Continue to Jefferson Dr SW.
Metro Center (0.4 miles to Mall)
Head south on 12th St NW.
Continue to Madison Dr NW.
Judiciary Sq (0.2 miles to Mall)
Head east on D or F Sts NW.
Turn right at 3rd St NW.
Continue to Madison Dr NW.
Gallery Place (0.5 miles to Mall)
Head south on 7th St NW.
Continue to Madison Dr NW.
Federal Triangle (0.1 miles to Mall)
Head south on 12th St NW.
Continue to Madison Dr NW.
Archives (0.1 miles to Mall)
Head south on 7th St NW.
Continue to Madison Dr NW.
Union Station (0.6 miles to Mall)
Head west on E St NE/NW.
Turn left on 7th St NW.
Continue to Madison Dr NW.

Free shuttle buses

connect Rosslyn,
Pentagon &
Arlington Cemetery
every 12 minutes.
Special trains run
between Arlington
Cemetery & Reagan
National Airport
5 AM to 7 PM.

Federal Center SW (0.3 miles to Mall)

Head north on 3rd St SW.
Turn left on Jefferson Dr SW.
Continue to 7th St SW.
Capitol South (0.4 miles to Mall)
Head north on 1st St SE.
Turn left on Independence Ave, SE/SW.
Turn right on 7th Ave, SW
Continue to Madison Dr SW.

For More Information:

wmata.com/concertforvalor
202-637-7000 (TTY 202-638-3780)
Need Police Assistance? CALL Metro Transit Police: 202-962-2121 or TEXT MyMTPD (696873)

Free shuttle buses

connect Rosslyn,
Pentagon &
Arlington Cemetery
every 12 minutes.

Special trains run

between Arlington
Cemetery & Reagan
National Airport
5 AM to 7 PM.