Red Line: Two stations closed July 21 - September 3 for major capital improvement project

Advisory Effective: 7/21/18 - 9/3/18

HIGHLIGHTS

• Rhode Island Ave and Brookland stations closed
• No Red Line service between Fort Totten and NoMa-Gallaudet U

Beginning Saturday, July 21, and continuing through Monday, September 3 (Labor Day), Metro will close two stations on the Red Line, Rhode Island Ave and Brookland stations, for a major capital project.

During the 45-day project, Metro will return to Rhode Island Avenue Station to complete necessary structural repair work that began during SafeTrack. Rhode Island Avenue Station, Metro's oldest outdoor station, was closed on an emergency basis in 2016 when concrete fell from the aerial structure. Metro engineers stabilized the structure and performed additional remediation work during a SafeTrack surge in 2016 until permanent repairs could be completed.

The structural work, including rehabilitating deteriorated platforms to improve ADA accessibility, requires that tracks be taken out of service to allow for demolishing existing structures, access to the construction area, and concrete pouring.

Free shuttle buses will replace trains between Fort Totten and NoMa-Galludet U, with reduced service across the Red Line. Customers should allow additional travel time and seek alternatives if traveling to or from the affected stations.

Metro and the District Department of Transportation have worked together to develop a comprehensive alternate transportation plan that includes operating G9 MetroExtra service during all hours of the rail system, seven days a week, and using a dedicated bus lane for Metrobus service and shuttles along Rhode Island Avenue NE to provide a faster trip to and from Downtown DC.

Parking access will be extremely limited at Rhode Island Ave. due to the ongoing construction activity. Customers should consider other Park & Ride facilities.

Red Line Shutdown Ft. Totten - NoMa-Gallaudet U Brochure

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SERVICE

Weekdays

Rail

• Rhode Island Avenue and Brookland stations closed.
• No Red Line service between Fort Totten and NoMa-Gallaudet U stations; customers traveling to/from Red Line stations north of Fort Totten use Green or Yellow line trains between Fort Totten and Gallery Place to avoid the work zone.
• Red Line trains will operate every 6 minutes between Shady Grove and NoMa-Gallaudet U during peak periods and midday every 8 minutes.
• Red Line trains will operate every 10 minutes between Fort Totten and Glenmont during peak periods and midday.
• Evenings all Red Line trains will operate every 15 minutes.

For the duration of the Red Line shutdown (through September 3, 2018), the last Fort Totten-bound (inbound) train times at stations between Glenmont & Takoma have been adjusted. The last train departs these stations 30 minutes earlier than usual.

*Last train times for Saturday and Sunday, July 28 - 29 will be 60 minutes earlier than usual. (view details)

Only customers traveling to Brookland, Rhode Island Ave & NoMa-Gallaudet should ride the Local shuttle bus at Fort Totten. Customers with any other destination should transfer to the Green Line. Connection to continuing Red Line service will be available at Gallery Place.

There is no change to the last train time at any other stations.

Bus shuttles & supplemental service

• Free local shuttle buses (operating every 10-12 minutes) provide service between Fort Totten, Brookland, Rhode Island Ave, and NoMa-Gallaudet U stations.
• Free express shuttle buses provide service during AM/PM rush hours only between Brookland and Rhode Island Ave and the areas of Metro Center (2 block walk to 9th & G St), Gallery Place (opposite corner of 9th & G St entrance) and Union Station (corner of N Capitol St & Massachusetts Ave NW)
• AM Express shuttle buses will operate Monday through Friday as follows: (updated effective 7/27/18)
• • Brookland - Gallery Place Express (via Rhode Island Ave) 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. from Brookland; 5:30 am. to 9:00 a.m. from Gallery Place.
  • Brookland - Union Station Express 5:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m from Brookland; 5:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. from Union Station.
• PM Express shuttle buses will operate Monday through Friday as follows: (updated effective 7/27/18)
• • Brookland - Gallery Place Express (via Rhode Island Ave) 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. from Brookland; 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. from Gallery Place.
  • Brookland - Union Station from Brookland 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.; 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. from Union Station.
• Expanded G9 MetroExtra service will operate during all hours the Metrorail system is open. View the timetable

TRAVEL ALTERNATIVES

• Customers who use or travel through one of the closed stations are encouraged to consider alternative travel options.
• Red Line customers traveling to/from stations north of Fort Totten should use Green or Yellow line trains between Fort Totten and Gallery Place to avoid the work zone.
• Metro will add capacity to the Green/Yellow lines to accommodate Red Line riders, including running some Yellow Line trains to/from Greenbelt during rush hour.
• G9 MetroExtra will operate at all hours the rail system is open, seven days per week, connecting Rhode Island Ave with Downtown DC and other rail and bus lines.
• To reduce travel times, Metro has received approval from the District Department of Transportation to use a new dedicated bus lane along Rhode Island Ave. NE for G9 MetroExtra from North Capitol St. to 12th St. NE. The lane will operate Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Customers who normally park at Red Line stations between Glenmont and Fort Totten should consider Park & Ride facilities at White Flint, Twinbrook, Prince George's Plaza or Greenbelt.
• Free shuttle buses will replace trains as follows:
• • Local shuttle bus provides service between Fort Totten, Brookland, Rhode Island Ave and NoMa-Gallaudet U with stops at all stations.
• Free weekday peak period express shuttle buses will operate as follows (Monday through Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. from Brookland; 5:30 a.m. - 9: a.m. and 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. from Gallery Place and Union Station)
• • Express shuttle between Brookland and Union Station (North Capitol St. & Massachusetts Ave.)
  • Express shuttle between Brookland and Rhode Island Ave to Gallery Place (9th St. & G St. NW)
  

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