Until 1999, Metro ended service at midnight every night, and weekend service began at 8 am. That year, WMATA began late-night service on Fridays and Saturdays until 1 am. By 2007, with encouragement from businesses, that closing time had been pushed back to 3 am, with peak fares in effect for entries after midnight. There were plans floated to end late-night service due to costs in 2011, but they were met with resistance by riders. WMATA temporarily discontinued late night rail service on May 30, 2016, so that Metro can conduct an extensive track rehabilitation program in an effort to improve the system's reliability.
Until 1999 Metro ended service at midnight every night and weekend service began at 8 am That year WMATA began late-night service on Fridays and Saturdays until 1 am By 2007 with encouragement from businesses that closing time had been pushed back to 3 am with peak fares in effect for entries after midnight There were plans floated to end late-night service due to costs in 2011 but they were met with resistance by riders WMATA temporarily discontinued late night rail service on May 30 2016 so that Metro can conduct an extensive track rehabilitation program in an effort to improve the system's reliability