Metro News Release

For immediate release: June 13, 2008

Trains Moving Again Along the Red Line Friday Morning, Several Other Stations Experiencing Power Outages

Red Line trains are moving again along the Red Line after emergency responders put out a small fire along the track near Metro Center headed in the direction of Glenmont. The fire was reported at 7:24 a.m., and initially trains were single-tracking around the incident. Power was restored and trains again began moving through the station on both tracks at 8:30 a.m.

Due to residual delays and crowding on the Red Line, riders can expect major delays of more than 60 minutes through mid-morning.

Free shuttle buses are available at Gallery Place-Chinatown, Farragut North and Metro Center to help get people around the incident. Customers also can expect lengthy waits for shuttles of more than 60 minutes as power outages in the region have hampered traffic signals.

People traveling along Connecticut Avenue should consider taking the Metrobus Connecticut Lines of L1, L2, L4, L7 and L8 to get around the Red Line problem, but they too can expect delays due to the traffic signals being out.

In addition, there are power outages reported at Dupont Circle, Shaw-Howard, Farragut North, Farragut West and McPherson Square Metrorail stations due to this regional power problem. Trains are serving the stations, but those stations are on emergency lighting, so they are significantly darker than usual. Escalators, elevators and vending machines at those stations are not operating.

It is not yet known if the power problem and fire are related.

News release issued at 8:41 am, June 13, 2008.