Photo by Ryan Gregor.
Good news, everyone: Metro is partnering with American University to provide late-night train service for Nationals games during the 2014 post-season.
The announcement, which was made earlier today outside of the Tenleytown Metro stop, specifies that Nats fans will have access to special late-night train service from the Navy Yard station following all post-season games Sunday through Thursday nights.
“American University is pleased to extend our partnership with the Nats into the post-season, with a commitment to ensure a ride home for fans taking Metro, in case of a late game,” American University President Neil Kerwin said in a statement. “AU is known for helping people in Washington ‘get to where they want to go’—and now supports Nats fans in post-season play.”
Under the agreement, Nats fans at weeknight games still in play after 10:30 p.m. need not worry about leaving early to catch the last train. “In the event of a rain delay or extra innings, provisions are in place to extend service as late as 1:20 a.m.,” a release states. Additionally, the “details on the amount of service will be provided to fans in a timely manner during the game through in-stadium announcements, as well as through Metro’s Twitter feeds.”
Below are more details on the late-night service. Go Nats!
- Generally, for post-season home games that continue in play later than 10:30 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday nights, Metro will provide one additional hour of service – until 12:20 a.m. – from Navy Yard-Ballpark Station. Fans will receive confirmation of the late closing through in-stadium announcements and via Twitter.
- If necessary due to a rain delay or extra innings, Metro will have the ability to further extend service until as late as 1:20 a.m. from Navy Yard-Ballpark Station. Fans should listen for in-stadium announcements for details.
- Only Navy Yard-Ballpark Station will remain open past its normal closing time. Riders will be able to exit at all 90 other Metrorail stations during the additional service period.
