Metro News Release

For immediate release: November 10, 2005

Work to Take Place on All Five Metro Lines this Weekend

Metrorail passengers can expect minor delays on all five rail lines this weekend. Passengers traveling on these rail lines should plan accordingly and add five to 10 minutes into their schedules. The weekend service changes are:

On Saturday, November 12, and Sunday, November 13, from opening (7 a.m.) to 6 p.m., all Orange Line trains will share one track between the West Falls Church-VT/UVA and East Falls Church stations while Metro personnel perform routine track maintenance. Passengers traveling on this portion of the Orange Line can expect minor delays and should add five to 10 minutes of additional travel time.

On Saturday, November 12, and Sunday, November 13, from opening (7 a.m.) to 6 p.m., all Red Line trains will share one track between the Silver Spring and Forest Glen stations while Metro personnel perform routine track maintenance. Passengers traveling on this portion of the Red Line should add five to 10 minutes of additional travel time.

On Saturday, November 12, and Sunday, November 13, from 10 a.m. to from 10 p.m., all Blue Line trains will share one track between the Van Dorn Street and Braddock Road stations, and all Yellow Line trains will share one track between the Huntington and Braddock Road stations, while personnel continue station enhancement work at the King Street station. Passengers traveling on this portion of the Blue and Yellow Line should add up to 10 minutes of additional travel time.

On Saturday, November 12, and Sunday, November 13, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., all Green Line trains will share one track between the Greenbelt and Fort Totten stations, while Metro tests rail cars. Passengers traveling on this portion of the Green Line should add five to 10 minutes of additional travel time.

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 November 10, 2005.