Race organizers strongly recommend using the Metro system to access the start and finish lines. Helmets are not provided at rental stations, so bring your own to ride safely. Additionally, D.C.’s popular Capital Bikeshare program has more than 350 stations throughout the city where people can rent bikes. The number of busses means that MCM visitors can easily get around using them as transportation. area’s Metrobus system is the sixth busiest bus agency in the U.S. taxis are required to accept credit cards, so you can catch a cab even if you don’t have any cash on you.Īccording to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, the D.C. metro area, including Northern Virginia and the Maryland suburbs. Or, download the Curb app to request a ride from anywhere in the D.C. There are plenty of cabs in Washington and front desk attendants at most hotels and restaurants will be more than happy to call one for you. (Hint: Uber and Lyft are not yet allowed to pick up passengers from Reagan National Airport or Dulles International however, drivers can drop off passengers.) “Once demand falls or supply increases sufficiently, prices quickly go back to normal.” It helps bring demand and supply into line, when necessary, by incentivizing more drivers to come onto the platform,” an Uber rep said via email. “It's important to note, dynamic pricing is an algorithm based on real-time supply and demand, so there is no magic lever we pull to determine if and when dynamic pricing goes into effect. Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to play Unlike the city’s taxis, both rideshare services increase prices during high-demand times, like major sporting events. metro area, but runners and spectators should be wary of surge pricing during MCM. Although there isn’t an official Metro app, there are several options available for download from third parties, like these. And, as an added bonus, using a SmarTrip card saves riders $1 per ride, or $2 roundtrip. While runners and spectators will most likely get caught in more than one long line at Metro stations during MCM weekend, you can at least avoid the crowds trying to purchase paper farecards by getting a SmarTrip card in advance and adding money online or reloading during off-peak hours. Locals-and savvy tourists-will tell you the easiest and fastest way to get around Washington is by Metro using a rechargeable SmarTrip card. Here we list the most popular methods of getting around the District, as well as some helpful tips for commuting like a true Washingtonian. Before heading to Washington, D.C., for the Marine Corps Marathon weekend, runners and spectators should get to know Washington’s many transportation options.
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