Advisory
Posted: Mar 28, 2015 Expiration: Mar 30, 2015
Weekend service adjustments March 27-29 for rebuilding
Reconstruction of the Metrorail system will continue over the weekend of March 27-29 with service adjustments on two of six rail lines.
This weekend, Red, Orange, Silver and Green (see service note below) line trains will operate at regular intervals. Blue and Yellow line trains will operate every 18 minutes.
Metro is gearing up for the busy Cherry Blossom season, a time when weekday ridership increases 15 percent and weekend ridership can nearly double. See Metro service information for Cherry Blossom season for travel tips.
Metro is investing $5.5 billion to install new rail, ties, platforms, escalators, signals, lighting, communication systems, and more. It represents the largest capital investment -- and work effort -- since the system's original construction in the early 1970s.
Red Line
Regular weekend service
Orange Line
Regular weekend service
Silver Line
Regular weekend service
Blue Line
Trains every 18 minutes
Blue Line trains will operate every 18 minutes throughout the weekend.
Work Performed: Rail replacement, joint elimination, tie and insulator renewal for a safer, smoother, faster ride will cause Blue Line trains to share one track between Braddock Road and Reagan National Airport.
Yellow Line
Trains every 18 minutes (Huntington to Mt Vernon Sq only)
Yellow Line trains will operate every 18 minutes throughout the weekend between Huntington & Mt. Vernon Sq only. If you are traveling to or from a station north of Mt. Vernon Sq, use a Green Line train to complete your trip.
Work Performed: Rail replacement, joint elimination, tie and insulator renewal for a safer, smoother, faster ride will cause Blue Line trains to share one track between Braddock Road and Reagan National Airport.
Green Line
Regular weekend service
Due to the continued testing of Metro's new 7000-series rail cars set to debut April 14, it may be necessary for some trains to share one track between College Park and Greenbelt. When trains share one track, all service will board on the Branch Ave platform side at College Park.
Travel Tips
- Sign up for MetroAlerts to receive up-to-the-minute service information.
- Metrobus service may provide an alternate travel option for some riders. To check, plan your trip using Trip Planner and select the "bus only" option.
- Before traveling, consult the trip planner at wmata.com to check the special schedule and reduce your wait time. Trip Planner is updated to reflect weekend rebuilding schedules on Fridays; please check on Friday afternoon or later.
For more information
For schedules, real-time train arrivals and station information, visit wmata.com. Metro riders can access Metro's new mobile website by entering wmata.com into their smartphone browser. For assistance by phone, call Metro customer information at (202) 637-7000 [TTY 202-638-3780].
