Morning commutes on Metrorail are beginning to rebound predominantly in Tysons office market

Of the three submarkets, the Rosslyn-Ballston (RB) corridor has the largest share of office inventory located near Metrorail stations. It includes five stops, and given its close proximity to Washington, D.C., it is not surprising that average daily exits at these stations are significantly higher than in other suburban office markets.
Tysons leads in post-COVID commuter recovery, reaching 77.6 percent of its pre-pandemic ridership. The RB corridor follows at 52.7 percent, with Bethesda at 48.6 percent. Overall Metrorail ridership has increased year over year, and the fact that morning entries at these suburban stops exceed exits suggests that a majority of workers are commuting into D.C. from these areas.
Some factors contributing to the slower rebound in Metrorail ridership, despite rising overall office attendance, include a growing number of workers choosing to drive into the office, which reduces reliance on public transit. Additionally, flexible workplace policies now allow employees to arrive later than the traditional 9:30 a.m. start time, which may shift commuting patterns outside of peak hours and dilute the visibility of transit usage.

September 10, 2025

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