WMATA Metrorail Opening Day

Building the Region:  50 Years of Washington Metrorail

We're opening a new exhibit during PCC Weekend, August 29–30, titled "Building the Region: 50 Years of Washington Metrorail." The exhibit will tell the story of Metrorail’s creation and impact through three phases: the planning and design of the system, the massive construction effort that transformed the region, and the excitement surrounding opening day in March 1976.

As part of the exhibit, we are also reaching out to current and former Metro employees to invite them to the museum to share their stories through oral history interviews. These personal accounts will help preserve the memories and experiences of the people who designed, built, operated, and supported one of the most important transportation systems in the Washington region.