Metro News Release

For immediate release: August 5, 2004

Metro announces weekend single tracking on the Red Line

This Sunday, August 8, Metro will continue to do maintenance work on the Red Line in preparation for the opening of the New York Avenue-Florida Avenue-Gallaudet U Metrorail station. During this work period, customers" trips will take 10-15 minutes longer than usual. Please note the following schedule for this weekend:Red Line - On Sunday, August 8, from opening (7 a.m.) to 7 p.m., trains will share one track between Rhode Island Avenue and Union Station. To perform this work, Metro must single-track trains " operate trains traveling in opposite directions alternately on the same track. On Sunday, between Rhode Island Avenue and Union Station, Metro personnel will install new communications cables for the New York Avenue-Florida Avenue-Gallaudet U Metrorail station scheduled to open at the end of this year. This work requires personnel to be in key safety-sensitive areas of the rail system. For more information on traveling by Metrorail or Metrobus, customers may call (202) 637-7000, TTY at (202) 638-3780, or visit Metro’s Web site at www.metroopensdoors.com.

News release issued on August 5, 2004.