Metro News Release

For immediate release: March 15, 2007

Weekend Track Maintenance To Affect Metro's Blue and Green Lines

Track maintenance and rail car testing on the Blue and Green lines this weekend (March 16, 17 and 18) will cause moderate delays on those lines as inbound and outbound trains take turns sharing one track.

Blue Line Track Maintenance

Inbound and outbound trains between Stadium-Armory and Benning Road will share one track while Metro conducts track maintenance from 10 p.m., Friday, March 16, to 10 a.m., Saturday, March 17, and from 10 p.m., Saturday, March 17, to 10 a.m., Sunday, March 18.

Customers traveling between these locations should add up to 20 minutes of travel time for their trips.

Green Line Rail Car Testing

Inbound and outbound trains between Greenbelt and College Park will share one track while new trains are tested on the Green Line this Saturday, March 17, and Sunday, March 18, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Customers traveling between these locations should add up to 10 minutes of travel time for their trips.

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News release issued at 12:00 am, March 15, 2007.