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WMATA Transit Race 8:54 Record
Segment 10: L’Enfant Plaza to New Carrollton

Lucas Wall established Nov. 16, 2022, the new speed record to pass through all 97 Washington Metrorail stations in a single day, making the 14-segment journey from the brand new Ashburn Station to Huntington Station in 8 Hours 54 Minutes. This contest is called the WMATA Transit Race – also known as D.C. Metro Challenge (WMATA = Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority).

Segment 10: Orange Line from L’Enfant Plaza to New Carrollton. New stations = 10; total 79 stations down, 18 to go. Time elapsed = 6:12.


WMATA Transit Race 8:54 Record
Segment 9: Branch Avenue to L’Enfant Plaza

Lucas Wall established Nov. 16, 2022, the new speed record to pass through all 97 Washington Metrorail stations in a single day, making the 14-segment journey from the brand new Ashburn Station to Huntington Station in 8 Hours 54 Minutes. This contest is called the WMATA Transit Race – also known as D.C. Metro Challenge (WMATA = Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority).

Segment 9: Backtracking on the Green Line from Branch Avenue to L’Enfant Plaza. New stations = 0; total 69 stations down, 28 to go. Time elapsed = 5:42.


WMATA Transit Race 8:54 Record
Segment 8: Greenbelt to Branch Avenue

Lucas Wall established Nov. 16, 2022, the new speed record to pass through all 97 Washington Metrorail stations in a single day, making the 14-segment journey from the brand new Ashburn Station to Huntington Station in 8 Hours 54 Minutes. This contest is called the WMATA Transit Race – also known as D.C. Metro Challenge (WMATA = Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority).

Segment 8: Entire Green Line from Greenbelt to Branch Avenue. New stations = 10; total 69 stations down, 28 to go. Time elapsed = 5:15.


WMATA Transit Race 8:54 Record
Segment 7: Gallery Place/Chinatown to Greenbelt

Lucas Wall established Nov. 16, 2022, the new speed record to pass through all 97 Washington Metrorail stations in a single day, making the 14-segment journey from the brand new Ashburn Station to Huntington Station in 8 Hours 54 Minutes. This contest is called the WMATA Transit Race – also known as D.C. Metro Challenge (WMATA = Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority).

Segment 7: Green Line from Gallery Place/Chinatown to Greenbelt. New stations = 9; total 59 stations down, 38 to go. Time elapsed = 4:21.


WMATA Transit Race 8:54 Record
Segment 6: Glenmont to Gallery Place/Chinatown

Lucas Wall established Nov. 16, 2022, the new speed record to pass through all 97 Washington Metrorail stations in a single day, making the 14-segment journey from the brand new Ashburn Station to Huntington Station in 8 Hours 54 Minutes. This contest is called the WMATA Transit Race – also known as D.C. Metro Challenge (WMATA = Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority).

Segment 6: Red Line from Glenmont to Gallery Place/Chinatown. New stations = 11; total 50 stations down, 47 to go. Time elapsed = 3:49.


WMATA Transit Race 8:54 Record
Segment 5: Shady Grove to Glenmont

Lucas Wall established Nov. 16, 2022, the new speed record to pass through all 97 Washington Metrorail stations in a single day, making the 14-segment journey from the brand new Ashburn Station to Huntington Station in 8 Hours 54 Minutes. This contest is called the WMATA Transit Race – also known as D.C. Metro Challenge (WMATA = Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority).

Segment 5: Red Line and Ride On Bus 10 from Shady Grove to Glenmont. New stations = 1; total 39 stations down, 58 to go. Time elapsed = 3:14.


WMATA Transit Race 8:54 Record
Segment 4: Metro Center to Shady Grove

Lucas Wall established Nov. 16, 2022, the new speed record to pass through all 97 Washington Metrorail stations in a single day, making the 14-segment journey from the brand new Ashburn Station to Huntington Station in 8 Hours 54 Minutes. This contest is called the WMATA Transit Race – also known as D.C. Metro Challenge (WMATA = Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority).

Segment 4: Red Line from Metro Center to Shady Grove. New stations = 14; total 38 stations down, 59 to go. Time elapsed = 2:25.


WMATA Transit Race 8:54 Record
Segment 3: Vienna to Metro Center

Lucas Wall established Nov. 16, 2022, the new speed record to pass through all 97 Washington Metrorail stations in a single day, making the 14-segment journey from the brand new Ashburn Station to Huntington Station in 8 Hours 54 Minutes. This contest is called the WMATA Transit Race – also known as D.C. Metro Challenge (WMATA = Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority).

Segment 3: Orange Line from Vienna to Metro Center. New stations = 9; total 24 stations down, 73 to go. Time elapsed = 1:43.


WMATA Transit Race 8:54 Record
Segment 2: East Falls Church to Vienna

Lucas Wall established Nov. 16, 2022, the new speed record to pass through all 97 Washington Metrorail stations in a single day, making the 14-segment journey from the brand new Ashburn Station to Huntington Station in 8 Hours 54 Minutes. This contest is called the WMATA Transit Race – also known as D.C. Metro Challenge (WMATA = Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority).

Segment 2: Orange Line from East Falls Church to Vienna. New stations = 3; total 15 stations down, 82 to go. Time elapsed = 58 minutes.


WMATA Transit Race 8:54 Record
Segment 1: Ashburn to East Falls Church

Lucas Wall established Nov. 16, 2022, the new speed record to pass through all 97 Washington Metrorail stations in a single day, making the 14-segment journey from the brand new Ashburn Station to Huntington Station in 8 Hours 54 Minutes. This contest is called the WMATA Transit Race – also known as D.C. Metro Challenge (WMATA = Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority).

Segment 1: Silver Line from Ashburn to East Falls Church. 12 stations down, 85 to go. Time elapsed = 43 minutes.