Metro News Release

For immediate release: March 14, 2007

Rockville station closed due to suspicious packages

The Rockville Metrorail station closed at 5:29 p.m. due to suspicious packages adjacent to Metro property, near the Amtrak/MARC station. Red Line service is stopping at the Twinbrook Metrorail station.

Passengers heading to the Rockville and Shady Grove Metrorail stations must exit at Twinbrook and catch a free shuttle bus. Customers headed downtown from Shady Grove and Rockville must also catch a shuttle bus to catch a train at Twinbrook.

News release issued at 12:00 am, March 14, 2007.