Metro News Release

For immediate release: October 30, 2008

Track and bridge maintenance to affect Metro's Blue, Orange and Green lines this weekend

Blue, Orange and Green Line riders should add 25 minutes to their trips this weekend

Track and bridge maintenance on the Blue, Orange and Green lines this weekend (October 31-November 2) will cause inbound and outbound trains to take turns sharing one track.

Blue and Orange Line Bridge Maintenance

Metrorail customers traveling between the Eastern Market and Stadium-Armory Metrorail stations should add 25 minutes of travel time due to the bridge repairs outside the Stadium-Armory Metrorail station. Trains will share one track between these locations from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, November 1, and Sunday, November 2.

Green Line Track Maintenance

Metrorail customers traveling between the Greenbelt and College Park-U of Md should add 25 minutes of travel time because personnel will replace the rail switch at the Greenbelt Metrorail station. Trains will share one track between these locations from 9 p.m., Friday, October 31, to closing (midnight), Sunday, November 2.

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News release issued at 9:47 am, October 30, 2008.