Metrorail Service Information for Tuesday, November 03, 2009

November 03, 2009

Metrorail: 749,851
Metrobus: 450,000

Comparable Metrorail Ridership 1 Year Ago: 691,093

Detailed Information: NOTE: Figures shown here for Metrorail ridership represent actual passenger entries and exits for the specific date. Metrobus ridership figures, on the other hand, represent the average for the previous 30 days. Actual Metrobus ridership figures will be added to this report in approximately one month.

Unexpected Service Disruptions:

6:12 a.m. An Orange Line train at West Falls Church in the direction of Vienna was put into service late because of a mechanical problem.

7:19 a.m. A Red Line train at Grosvenor-Strathmore was taken out of service because of a mechanical problem, and customers were required to exit the train. An additional train was put into service.

8 a.m. A Red Line train in the direction of Glenmont did not service Brookland-CUA in order to maintain schedule.

8:10 a.m. A Red Line train in the direction of Glenmont did not service Forest Glen in order to maintain schedule.

9:07 a.m. A Blue Line train at Crystal City in the direction of Largo Town Center overran the platform but was able to service the station.

3:46 p.m. A Blue Line train at Rosslyn in the direction of Largo Town Center was taken out of service because of a mechanical problem, and customers were required to exit the train.

4:36 p.m. A Red Line train at Twinbrook in the direction of Glenmont was delayed because of a mechanical problem on the track.

5:01 p.m. A Green Line train at Suitland in the direction of Greenbelt was taken out of service because of a door problem, and customers were required to exit the train. The train was put back into service from L’Enfant Plaza after repairs were made.

5:39 p.m. A Yellow Line train at Pentagon in the direction of Huntington was delayed because of a door problem.