Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Public transit agency in the Washington, D.C. area
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA wə-MAH-tə), commonly referred to as Metro, is a tri-jurisdictional public transit agency that operates transit services in the Washington metropolitan area. WMATA provides a rapid transit service under the Metrorail brand, fixed-route bus service under the Metrobus brand, and paratransit service under the MetroAccess brand. In 2025, the system had a ridership of 307,298,900, or about 1,059,300 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2026. The agency participates in a regional transportation planning and the execution of transit infrastructure projects. Recent projects include an infill station serving Potomac Yard and an extension of Metrorail to Dulles International Airport. WMATA was created in the late 1960s by the United States Congress as an interstate compact between Washington, D.C.; Maryland; and Virginia. The authority's board of directors consists of two voting representatives each from the District of Columbia, Maryland...
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