Metro News Release

For immediate release: January 13, 2005

Metro announces weekend single tracking

This Sunday, Metro will conduct a track rehabilitation project on the Red Line. 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, January 16, from opening (7 a.m.) to 3 p.m., trains will share one track between Forest Glen and Silver Spring.

To perform this work, Metro must single-track trains -- operate trains traveling in opposite directions alternately on the same track.

On the Red Line between Forest Glen and Silver Spring, Metro personnel will perform routine track maintenance and therefore, it will require 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 January 13, 2005.