Metro News Release

For immediate release: October 20, 2005

Metro Announces Weekend Rail Service Changes

This weekend, Metro will conduct maintenance work on the Orange, and Red Lines. Customers traveling on these rail lines should plan accordingly and add extra time into their schedules. The weekend service changes are:

On Saturday, October 22, and Sunday, October 23, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., all Orange Line trains will share one track between West Falls Church-VT/UVA and East Falls Church while Metro personnel conduct routine track maintenance. Passengers should add five to 10 minutes of additional travel time on the Orange Line.

On Sunday, October 23, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m, all Red Line trains will share one track between Rhode Island Avenue-Brentwood and Brookland-CUA, while Metro personnel perform routine track maintenance. Passengers should add five to 10 minutes of additional travel time on the Red Line.

On Saturday, October 22, and Sunday, October 23, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., all Green Line trains will share one track between Greenbelt and Fort Totten, while Metro performs train tests. Passengers should add five to 10 minutes of additional travel time on the Green Line. In addition, on Saturday, October 22, and Sunday, October 23, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., all Green Line trains will share one track between Branch Avenue and Naylor Road while Metro personnel perform a bridge structure inspection. Passengers should add five to 10 minutes of additional travel time on this portion of the Green Line.

The Trip Planner, located on Metro’s Web site, will not reflect the impact of this work on its schedules. Customers should allow more time for their trips because of this work. For more information on traveling by Metrobus or Metrorail, customers may call (202) 637-7000 or TTY (202) 638-3780.

News release issued on October 20, 2005.