Metro Rail weekday service changes for Monday, Sept. 14 through Friday, Sept. 18
Updated: 9/14/2026
General hours
Monday - Thursday: 5 am - midnight | Friday: 5 am - 2 am
Lines with normal service, Monday, Sept. 14
Lines with impacted service, Tuesday, Sept. 15
Yellow Line - Modified service, 9:30 am to 3:00 pm only
- Trains run between Huntington and Mt Vernon Sq only
Blue Line - Single tracking, 9:30 am to 3:00 pm only
- Trains single track between Van Dorn St and Braddock Rd
- 12 - 24 minutes between trains
What track work are we doing?
- This proactive work will allow destressing of the rails, which helps prevent heat kinks from occurring when temperatures soar.
Metro Rail System Map
Designed to help customers quickly understand routes, stations, transfer points, and service coverage.
Plan ahead: system mapLines with normal service, Wednesday, Sept. 16
Lines with impacted service, Thursday, Sept. 17 and Friday, Sept. 18
Orange Line - Single tracking, 9:30 am to 3:00 pm only
- Single tracking from Cheverly to Stadium-Armory
- 12 - 24 minutes between trains
Silver Line - Modified service, 9:30 am to 3:00 pm only
- Trains run only from Ashburn to Downtown Largo
- No service to New Carrollton
What track work are we doing?
- This proactive work will allow destressing of the rails, which helps prevent heat kinks from occurring when temperatures soar.
Metro Rail System Map
Designed to help customers quickly understand routes, stations, transfer points, and service coverage.
Plan ahead: system mapLines with normal service, Thursday, Sept. 17 and Friday, Sept. 18
Weekend track work
Get in touch with Metro
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Call or text:
202-GO-METRO (202-466-3876)
TTY 202-962-2033
Or, chat with us.
Live Customer Support: Monday - Friday, 7 am - 8 pm; Saturday - Sunday, 8 am - 8 pm.
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