Anticipating increased numbers of bike enthusiasts seeking to ride over the Independence Day holiday, MARC Train service will increase the number of trips for its MARC bike cars July 3 and 4.
On both July 3 and July 4, MARC’s Penn Line service will run six trains northbound and six trains southbound that will be equipped with bike cars.
On the regular MARC weekend schedule, just three scheduled trains have bike cars, which allow passengers to bring full-sized, non-collapsible bikes on board the train and safely secure them in one of 23 racks on board the car. Passenger seating is available adjacent to the bike racks.
MARC Train will operate a Saturday schedule on the MARC Penn Line on Friday, July 3rd and regularly-scheduled Saturday service on Saturday, July 4th.
“We strive to provide service and options that meets the needs of our riders and to provide options for new and fun experiences,” said Erich Kolig, director, MARC Train Service and Commuter Bus. “With additional bike car slots available for the Independence Day holiday, we are allowing more of our customers to bring their bikes with them as they travel in the region.”
There is no additional charge to use the MARC Bike Car. However, it is available on a first come, first served basis. Passengers must follow the rules of the MARC Bike Car, including entering and exiting the car only at the designated doors, securing your bike in the provided racks while on board the train, and waiting until the train has come to a complete stop to remove your bike from the rack and disembark.
MARC Train passengers traveling to Washington to attend the concert and fireworks.
July 4 should note that there are restrictions on items that may be brought to the Washington Mall, where the National Park Service will have security checks. In addition, Washington Metrorail does not allow bikes on their trains on July 4 and closes the Smithsonian station — both due to the significantly crowded conditions on board their trains. Passengers are encouraged to read full information on the National Park Service and WMATA websites.
