Metro News Release
For immediate release: December 11, 2003
Metro announces track work scheduled for this weekend
As part of its ongoing program to improve customer service and continue the repair and rehabilitation of the 27-year-old Metrorail system, Metro will conduct a rehabilitation project this weekend on the Orange Line. During this work period, customers’ trips may take longer than usual on the affected line. Please note the following track work scheduled for this weekend:
- Orange Line - between East Falls Church and West Falls Church. This work will start on Friday, December 12, at 10 p.m., and continue through Sunday, December 14, at midnight. To perform this work, Metro must single-track trains - operate trains traveling in opposite directions alternately on the same track.
- On the Orange Line between East Falls Church and West Falls Church, Metro personnel will perform routine track maintenance. On this segment, customers may experience a delay of five to ten minutes and should allow more time for their trip.
News release issued on December 11, 2003.