Before starting your vacation, it is essential to learn some facts about the place you are going to visit and important tips that will be useful when you reach there. If you plan to visit Washington DC for your vacation, you must collect lot of information before you arrive at Washington DC. Apart from collecting details about attractions and things to do, it is necessary to find out the transport system available in Washington DC, as you need it compulsorily to travel from one place to another.

Washington DC's main transport system is the Washington Metro Rails system, which connects all metro areas of Washington DC. Metro rails are available at a frequency of 6 to 12 minutes and ticket fares are as low as $1.35 per person per trip.

One day passes and week passes are available for passengers, who make regular journey. If you are new to Washington DC station, you can find out printed maps on all railway stations or enquire stationmaster for more details. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) administers this metro system and you can find details about WMATA from following sites.

Washington DC Metro at Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Metro

details about metro at WMATA site

http://www.wmata.com/about_metro/

Apart from Metro, we have public busses, taxi or cab service and other train services. Though metro is located more close to attractions and museums, metro busses provide access to even some deeper areas where accessibility to train is difficult.

Trip advisor site about Washington DC transport system

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g28970-s303/Washington-Dc:District-Of-Columbia:Public.Transportation.html

facts about Washington DC metro

http://www.funtrivia.com/en/subtopics/Washington-DC-Metro-51846.html

Just like in New York, capital city Washington DC too swears on Metropolitan Travel Authority(MTA) for an acutely professional railway transport system. It also runs metro buses and cars and provides door to door services through them. With a brilliant network of stations, it is well created to weave the city into accessibility pattern.

The minimum fare is $2.60 with a raise of $1 after every 3/4th mile. You can plan your own trip by choosing your halts; and types of service. Numerous services come in different colors like Red, Blue with Orange the most time-specific. You have the option of checking where trains are running late or whether you need to cancel your previous ticket.

Facilities like ramp and wheelchair are in access in every station for the disabled. Platforms are a bit raised and they might have problems otherwise. There are training sessions at periodic intervals on how to access these facilities. Union Station is considered a major station and perhaps takes the most footfalls.

Commuter Rail in Washington DC

http://www.commuterpage.com/rail.htm

Washington DC Transportation

http://seewashingtondc.net/trans.htm

Washington DC Metro Rail

http://seewashingtondc.net/metro.htm

With links to other states like Virginia, the transport system is not only meant for intra-city travel. Yet, it provides splendid fare to those who need to keep fixed time. It is an almost round the clock service starting at 5 in the morning and running till midnight. It relaxes a bit on weekends though for obvious reasons

Union Station

http://www.unionstationdc.com/transportation.aspx

Metro System Interactive Map

http://www.wmata.com/rail/maps/map.cfm

You may book your ticket online and also seal several discount options on bulk booking. Smart card option is one such widely availed transport option.