Metro News Release

For immediate release: May 31, 2007

Weekend Track Maintenance and Rail Car Testing to Affect Metro's Red and Green Lines

Track maintenance and rail car testing on the Red and Green Lines this weekend (June 1, 2 and 3) will cause inbound and outbound trains take turns sharing one track.

Red Line Track Maintenance

Metrorail customers traveling on the Red Line this weekend between the Friendship Heights and Medical Center 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 p.m., Friday June 1, to 3 a.m., Saturday, June 2, and 10 p.m., Saturday, June 2, to 10 a.m., Sunday, June 3.

Green Line Track Maintenance

Metrorail customers traveling on the Green Line this weekend between the Navy Yard, Anacostia, and Southern Avenue 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 8 p.m., Saturday, June 2, to midnight, Sunday, June 3.

Green Line Rail Car Testing

Metrorail customers traveling on the Green Line this weekend should add up to 10 to15 minutes of travel time for their trips this weekend because of new railcar testing. Inbound and outbound trains operating between the Greenbelt and College Park Metrorail stations will share one track while new trains are tested from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 3.
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News release issued at 12:00 am, May 31, 2007.