Metro — WETA All Access

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Go behind the scenes for a look at Washington's buses, stations, and trains. Watch Metro, a 30-minute show that provides an insider's view of Washington's busy public transit system. Find out things you never knew about the system that gets us around.

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About the Washington, D.C. Metro

Buses, stations, and trains — the Washington, D.C. Metro is the second largest rail transit system and the fifth largest bus network in the U.S. The service covers 1,500 square miles, branching into three states and crossing six jurisdictions. In addition to millions of tourists, about fifty percent of the ridership on the five lines are federal employees.

Watch the WETA All Access show Metro to learn this and much more about Washington's Metro transit system.

» Go to Metro's web site

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Metro crossword puzzle

Are you an expert Metro rider? Do you know how many colored lines there are in the Metrorail system? How about which Red Line station has the longest single-span uninterrupted escalator in the Western Hemisphere?

Test your Metro knowledge and learn some great facts about Washington's Metro with this downloadable crossword puzzle.

» Download the puzzle

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About WETA All Access series

Produced by TV 26, WETA All Access is a quarterly television series that provides a behind-the-scenes look at the places and events that make the Washington area such an exciting place to live. For both the newcomer and the long-time resident, this series is a great introduction to the region's many highlights.

The following are previous shows in the series – click below to learn more:

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center — WETA All Access
Follow the center's major achievements in space flight, explore the ins and outs of a space mission, and learn about the extensive and impressive team behind it all.

The Washington Nationals — WETA All Access
Experience a game day with the Washington Nationals baseball team. Explore what it takes on and off the field to make a great experience for local baseball fans and follow some of the people who make game day a success no matter what the score.

The FBI Academy — WETA All Access
Follow the 2007 class of candidates at the FBI's training facility in Quantico, Virginia, as they pursue their dream of becoming special agents in the nation's top law enforcement agency.

The Aquarium — WETA All Access
Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the National Aquarium in Baltimore to observe a typical day in the life of the institution's staff, volunteers and over 16,500 creatures.

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More recommendations

The following are other WETA television shows you might like:

• The WETA Guide
  This quarterly television series showcases interesting places in the D.C. area. The latest program is The WETA Guide to Fine Dining which visits fine restaurants throughout Greater Washington, meeting the chefs and exploring their sumptuous preparations. Previous programs in the series include Unusual Attractions, Great Views, Memorials, Take the Day Off, and Neighborhood Eats.


• Around Town
  Find out what prominent art, theater, and film critics think is especially worth seeing in the Washington, D.C. area or take a guided tour through some of our area's most intriguing destinations by tuning in to these weekly television reviews.


• WETA Neighborhoods
  Discover something new about the communities in our area with these short television profiles of fascinating neighborhoods such as Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C., Del Ray (Alexandria), Virginia, and Bowie, Maryland.

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