Metro News Release
For immediate release: May 7, 2007
Weekday Track Maintenance and Rail Car Testing to Affect Metro's Red, Blue, Orange and Green Lines
Track maintenance and rail car testing on the Red, Blue, Orange and Green lines this week (May 7 to May 11) will cause inbound and outbound trains take turns sharing one track.
Red Line Track Maintenance
Metrorail customers traveling this week between the Fort Totten and Silver Spring Metrorail stations should add up to 15 minutes of travel time for their trips because of track maintenance. Inbound and outbound trains between these locations will share one track from 10 a.m., to 3 p.m., Monday, May 7, to Friday, May 11.
Blue Line Track Maintenance
Metrorail customers traveling this week between Addison Road-Seat Pleasant and Morgan Boulevard Metrorail stations should add up to 15 minutes of travel time for their trips because of track maintenance. Inbound and outbound trains between these locations will share one track from 10 a.m., to 3 p.m., Tuesday, May 8, to Friday, May 11.
Orange Line Track Maintenance
Metrorail customers traveling between the Cheverly and New Carrollton Metrorail stations should add up to 15 minutes of travel time for their trips because of track maintenance. Inbound and outbound trains between these locations will share one track from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, May 7, to Friday, May 11.
Green Line Track Maintenance
Metrorail customers traveling between the Prince George's Plaza and College Park Metrorail stations should add up to 15 minutes of travel time for their trips because of track maintenance. Inbound and outbound trains between these locations will share one track from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, May 7, to Friday, May 11.
Green Line Rail Car Testing
Metrorail customers traveling between the Greenbelt and College Park Metrorail stations should add up to 15 minutes of travel time for their trips because of new railcar testing. Inbound and outbound trains operating between these locations will share one track from 8 p.m. to midnight, Monday, May 7, to Friday, May 11.
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News release issued at 12:00 am, May 7, 2007.