Metro News Release

For immediate release: February 8, 2007

Weekend Track Work and Rail Car Testing to Impact Metro's Green and Blue Lines

Track maintenance and rail car testing on the Green and Blue lines this weekend (February 9, 10, and 11) will cause moderate delays on those lines as inbound and outbound trains take turns sharing one track.

Inbound and outbound trains between L’Enfant Plaza and Navy Yard on the Green Line will share one track while Metro conducts track maintenance from 10 p.m., Friday, February 9, to noon, Saturday, February 10, and from midnight, Saturday, February 10, to noon, Sunday, February 11.

Inbound and outbound trains between Greenbelt and College Park will share one track while new trains will be tested along the Green Line this Saturday, February 10, and Sunday, February 11, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Inbound and outbound trains between Stadium-Armory and Benning Road on the Blue Line will share one track while Metro conducts track maintenance from 10 p.m., Friday, February 9, to 10 a.m., Saturday, February 10, and from 10 p.m., Saturday, February 10, to 10 a.m., Sunday, February 11.

Delays are expected to be up to 15 minutes in these work locations.

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News release issued at 12:00 am, February 8, 2007.