Metro News Release

For immediate release: March 29, 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 30, 31 and April 1) 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 Addison Road-Seat Pleasant will share one track while Metro conducts track maintenance from 10 p.m., Friday, March 30, to 10 a.m., Saturday, March 31, and from 10 p.m., Saturday, March 31, to 10 a.m., Sunday, April 1.

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 the Greenbelt and College Park Metrorail stations will share one track while new trains are tested on the Green Line this Saturday, March 31, and Sunday, April 1, 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 29, 2007.