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xlilxbaorder

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metro hours
« on: May 06, 2007, 01:02:00 pm »
Most of the shows I've been to at the 9:30 Club have convienently been on a Friday or Saturday, so the metro is still running after midnight. Does anyone know approx. what time I need to get myself to the metro station on a weeknight, so I don't get stranded in DC?

eddie

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Re: metro hours
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2007, 06:09:00 pm »
To the best of my knowledge if you are at the metro by 11:45 you can catch the last train in either direction but since I don't have much practical experience I thought I would shuffle this question over to the madhouse to see if anybody has any hands on experience with catching the last metro out of the U st station...

vassego

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Re: metro hours
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2007, 06:28:00 pm »
The last train going into center DC is supposed to leave at 11:50, of course sometimes it's later/earlier, depending on how trains are running.  I think 11:45 is the last time the other way.  I'd say be there by 11:40 if you don't want an expensive cab ride.
 
 Of course, you can also end up taking an hour to get to Union Station from U Street because the last trains run so slowly...

Bombay Chutney

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Re: metro hours
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2007, 07:01:00 pm »
Not trying to be snarky, but check the trip planner and schedules over at Metro's website.  The trip planner always works well for me.
 
 http://www.wmata.com/tripplanner_d/TripPlanner_Form_Solo.cfm
 
 But the others are right.  The last trains leave around 11:45 or so.

Summerteeth

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Re: metro hours
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2007, 09:28:00 pm »
Last one to Greenbelt is around 12:15-12:20 A.M.

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bull930

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Re: metro hours
« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2007, 12:33:00 am »
Be very careful because they won't hesitate to close it on you. You should be there by 11:00 depending on what is going on. They only run 20 minutes at a time. Not good if your on any line but Green. Usually shows end right around 11:00.

Darth Ed

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Re: metro hours
« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2007, 01:33:00 am »
Wow. There's a lot of misinformation in this thread. On weeknights, the last train for Greenbelt is at 12:21am. It's never early and is almost always 5 minutes late, sometimes more, as it is literally one of the last two trains in the whole Metro system; "the sweeper," I believe is what they call it. The train meet-up at L'Enfant Plaza is often ~5 minutes late, but don't rely on that, of course. I've never had a problem catching the last train to Greenbelt after any 9:30 Club show. I've done it hundreds of times. If you're going in the other direction or you need to transfer to the Red line at Fort Totten, then you need to be at the Metro by 11:45pm, so plan accordingly. Most shows end by 11:40pm, but it can take a good 5 minutes to get out of the club, if it's crowded, and another 5 minutes to walk to the Metro.

Bombay Chutney

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Re: metro hours
« Reply #8 on: May 07, 2007, 09:12:00 am »
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Originally posted by Darth Ed:
  If you're going in the other direction or you need to transfer to the Red line at Fort Totten, then you need to be at the Metro by 11:45pm, so plan accordingly.  
That's what I meant by my "11:45 or so" remark.  If you get on the trains that arrive around this time, you'll make it anywhere.  If you miss this one, you may miss a connection.