10 DC Metro Tips and Tricks Tip #3: Know where your train is

Keeping track of train locations can help you get to the station on time, and avoid long waits. photo by Daniel Leininger (CC BY 2.0)

It would be nice if a train were always at the station waiting for you to arrive, but this is rarely the case. During nights and weekends, and especially during construction or track maintenance, trains can run over 20 minutes apart. To avoid the wait at the station, it can be useful to use tools, such as our Metrorail Train Locator to see when trains will be arriving in real time. Timing your trip to the station can give you more time to relax, or get in those last few minutes of work before leaving the office.