WASHINGTON (CBSDC) - Metro has announced the hours of extended service for the sake those planning to stay out extra late for the holidays.

Metrorail will remain open until 2 a.m. on New Year’s Eve – or early New Year’s Day – for passengers celebrated the close of 2012 in and around the District.

Below is the complete extended schedule of Metrorail, Metrobus and MetroAccess through January 1:
Monday, December 24 (Christmas Eve)

• Regular weekday service.

• Metrorail system open 5 a.m. until midnight.

Tuesday, December 25 (Christmas Day)

• Metrorail and Metrobus operate on Sunday schedule.

• Metrorail system open 7 a.m. until midnight.

• MetroAccess subscription trips cancelled.

Monday, December 31 (New Year’s Eve)

• Regular weekday service.

• Metrorail system open two hours later than normal (2 a.m.).  Last train times vary by station; add two hours to weekday last train times.

Tuesday, January 1 (New Year’s Day)

• Metrorail and Metrobus operate on Sunday schedule.

• Metrorail system open 7 a.m. until midnight.

• MetroAccess subscription trips cancelled.