travel tips METRORAIL TRAVEL TIPS • "Metro" not "Subway" • Don't be an escalefter : Walk on the left, stand on the right side of the escalators • Let riders off the train before entering • If the bell chimes, don’t try to board; the doors close firmly and can separate you from your party • Use your SmarTrip card to enter/exit • Certain Metro stations might be impacted by an ongoing Metro improvement plan. Visit wmata.com/safetrack to help plan your trip. SILVER LINE UPDATE • The 23-mile Silver Line Metro extension now connects DC to luxury retail mecca Tysons Corner Center . The extension is expected to reach Dulles International Airport by 2020. WASHINGTON.ORG | 35