Metro News Release
For immediate release: January 31, 2008
Metro continues weekend switch replacement work at the Medical Center Metrorail station
Metrorail riders should build at least 30 minutes of travel time into their schedule while riding the Red Line this weekend as Metro will be conducting vital track work.
As part of its infrastructure renewal program to ensure safe and reliable transportation, Metro will continue its switch replacement project at the Medical Center Metrorail station on the Red Line this weekend from 9 p.m. on Friday, February 1, through midnight on Sunday, February 3.
This weekend, Metro will continue to replace the switch at the Medical Center Metrorail station. A switch or “interlocking” is an intersection in the track, where trains can “switch” from one track to another, depending on their destination and route.
Red Line weekend service pattern
O Red Line trains will operate between the Shady Grove and Glenmont Metrorail stations, however, trains will share one track between the Friendship Heights and Grosvenor-Strathmore Metrorail stations.
O All Red Line trains will run every 15 minutes between the Friendship Heights and Glenmont Metrorail stations.
O Every other Red Line train traveling to the Shady Grove Metrorail station will terminate at the Friendship Heights Metrorail station and return to the Glenmont Metrorail station.
O Red Line trains will run every 30 minutes between the Friendship Heights and Shady Grove Metrorail stations, while sharing one track between the Friendship Heights and Grosvenor-Strathmore Metrorail stations.
O All Red Line trains will operate with six and eight cars.
To alert customers about this work, station and train announcements will be made throughout the Metrorail system. Additional information will be available on Metro’s Web site at www.metroopensdoors.com.
Verizon Center events
On Friday, February 1, the Washington Wizards host the Utah Jazz at 8 p.m., on Saturday, February 2, the Georgetown Hoyas host the Seton Hall Pirates at noon, the Washington Capitals host the Atlanta Thrashers at 7 p.m., and on Sunday, February 3, the Washington Wizards host the Los Angeles Lakers at noon.
Metro advises Red Line riders traveling between the Shady Grove and Friendship Heights Metrorail stations to add at least 30 minutes of travel time for their trips as it will take longer to get to and from downtown Washington.
The Trip Planner, located on Metro’s Web site, will not reflect the impact of this work on its schedules. Customers should allow more time for their trips because of this work. For more information on traveling by Metrobus or Metrorail, customers may call (202) 637-7000 or TTY (202) 638-3780.
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News release issued at 1:43 pm, January 31, 2008.