Metro News Release
For immediate release: September 9, 2005
Metro Details Weekday Single Tracking Work Schedule
Track Work to Occur Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Most Weekdays
The remainder of this summer and into fall, Metro will conduct weekday track work that will involve temporary single-track operations during the middle of the day.
Through the end of the year, Metro is undertaking several major track renovation projects weekdays between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., that will require trains to share one track allowing for trains to run in both directions on one track during normal operations. As individual sections of track are repaired, trains must share a single track through the affected area. This "single tracking" can result in delays.
The track renovation program is part of Metro’s major capital program that includes the repair of the Metrorail system. The majority of this work is done late at night and on weekends, however, some work during regular weekday service hours cannot be avoided.
FUTURE WORK DATES:
Please note, this schedule is subject to change. Metro will update any service changes through news releases and on its Web site at www.metroopensdoors.com.
September 2005: Red Line trains will share one track between Rhode Island Avenue-Brentwood and Fort Totten most weekdays between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to conduct track maintenance.
October 2005: Blue and Yellow Line trains will share one track between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Braddock Road most weekdays between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to conduct track maintenance.
October 2005: Orange Line trains will share one track between New Carrollton and Cheverly, most weekdays between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to conduct track maintenance on the rail bridge.
October to December 2005: Red Line trains will share one track between Silver Spring and Forest Glen most weekdays between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to conduct track maintenance.
News release issued on September 9, 2005.