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What’s open, closed on Indigenous Peoples-Columbus Day 2024 in DC area

There will be some closures and adjustments in the D.C. area on Monday, Oct. 14, as the country commemorates Indigenous Peoples Day and Columbus Day.

In 1937, Congress and President Franklin D. Roosevelt designated Columbus Day — the second Monday in October — to commemorate the Columbus’ expedition to North America, and how it started European exploration and expansion to the Western Hemisphere. Other jurisdictions use the second Monday of October to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day, which recognizes the contributions and history of Native Americans.

Being that it’s a federal holiday, federal offices are closed and there are other changes to service around the D.C. region.

Here’s what’s open and closed on Indigenous Peoples Day and Columbus Day.

Transit

Arlington ART: The transit company said ART 41, 42, 45, 51, 55, 77 and 87 will operate on Saturday schedules. . All other ART routes won’t operate on Monday.

DASH Bus: The City of Alexandria said the DASH buses will run on a Saturday schedule. The King Street Trolley will transport passengers as usual.

Fairfax Connector: The county said the Fairfax Connector will go off a holiday weekday schedule. Some routes don’t offer service. These routes will run: 101, 109, 151, 152, 159, 161, 162, 171, 301, 305, 306, 308, 310, 321, 322, 334, 340, 341, 350, 351, 352, 353, 371, 401, 402, 423, 427, 462, 463, 467, 507, 552, 553, 557, 558, 559, 574, 605, 615, 622, 625, 630, 642, 651, 660, 662, 671, 672, 703, 721, 803, 901, 921, 924, 937, 950, 951, 952, 954, 983, RIBS 1, RIBS 2, RIBS 3, RIBS 4 and RIBS 5.

Maryland Commuter Bus: Most buses won’t run on Monday. But Maryland Transit Administration Commuter Bus Route 201 is operating on a reduced schedule.

Metro: Metro trains will run on a from 5 a.m. to midnight. Some metrobuses will be running but they’re going to be on a Saturday supplemental schedule.

Montgomery County Ride On: The Montgomery County Department of Transportation said that the Ride On Bus is , with regular rates.

MTA MARC Train: Trains will on all three lines, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation.

PRTC OmniRide: But the transit company said all other buses are operating as normal (OmniRide Metro Express, OmniRide Local and OmniRide East-West Express).

TheBus: Prince George’s County won’t offer services on South County 51X, paratransit or microtransit. But it is offering rides on all North County and Central County routes as well as these South County routes: 20, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 and 53. The Monday will be on a regular schedule.

Virginia Railway Express (VRE): The trains , including Indigenous Peoples Day.

DC

  • Classes are canceled in public schools on Monday.
  • There will be one library open in each ward from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Trash and recycling won’t be collected. The trash day will slide for the rest of the week, with the last day of collections being Saturday.
  • The Department of Motor Vehicles closed on Saturday, Oct. 13 and will reopen after the holiday.
  • All community centers, parks and recreation centers and aquatic centers will be closed Monday.

Maryland

Charles County

  • will be closed.
  • to observe Indigenous Peoples Day.
  • Public schools there will be parent-teacher conferences.

Howard County

  • will be closed.
  • .
  • .
  • Typical Monday trash, recycling, yard trim and food scrap collection services will still take place and the Alpha Ridge Landfill will be open on the holiday.
  • The Regional Transportation Agency will run on its regular weekday schedule.

Montgomery County

  • will be open for students.
  • A for staff development and training.
  • Thewill be closed.
  • Regularon as scheduled.

Prince George’s County

  • for students and staff.
  • All county government offices, except public safety agencies,
  • All libraries will be in observance of Native American Day.

Virginia

will be closed. Customers are encouraged to use its online services.

Alexandria

  • Allwill be closed.
  • The will be closed.
  • Schools will be .
  • All libraries .

Arlington County

  • Schools , while staff participates in professional learning.
  • will be open.
  • will be open.

Fairfax County

  • County government.
  • for students.
  • will be open.
  • will still continue during the holiday.

Falls Church

  • for students and staff.
  • The Mary Riley Styles Public Library for the holiday.
  • Government offices and services .
  • No on Oct. 14.

Loudoun County

  • All but online resources will still be available.
  • Public schools and administrative offices .
  • and the will be closed.
  • The Loudoun County Courthouse Shuttle . Additionally, the Commuter Bus Service won’t run.

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