Metro will stay open until 1 a.m. if World Series Game 5 happens Sunday
WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - If the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros make it to World Series Game 5 this Sunday, Metro will stay open until 1 a.m., thanks to support from Pepco.
Metro General Manager and CEO Paul Wiedefeld made the announcement Thursday during a press conference with Mayor Muriel Bowser and other city officials.
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“On behalf of all Metro employees, let me say how proud we are to serve ‘The Sports Capital’ and our championship teams -- first the Capitals, then the Mystics, and soon – hopefully – the Nationals,” Wiedefeld said. “In the event that Game 5 is necessary, Metro will be powered by Pepco until 1 a.m. I want to thank Pepco Holdings for sponsoring the extra service hours, benefiting fans at Nats Park, viewing parties and Halloween festivities across the region.”
Metro normally closes at 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, so Nats fans won't need to worry about missing the last train for Games 3 and 4.
However, if any World Series game runs late, Metro says it will flex the closing time at the Navy Yard station and stay open an extra 20 minutes after the game ends. All other stations will be exit only after that time.
Last train times vary by station. Customers can check last train times at wmata.com/stations.
You can watch all the World Series action now on FOX!