Metro News Release

For immediate release: November 25, 2005

Metro announces weekend service changes

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

On Saturday, November 26, and Sunday, November 27, from opening until 10 a.m., Red Line trains will share one track between the Judiciary Sq and Rhode Island AveBrentwood Metrorail stations. Also, on Saturday, November 26, trains will share one track between the Friendship Heights and Medical Center Metrorail stations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Passengers traveling on these portions of the Red Line can expect minor delays and should add 10 minutes of additional travel time to their trip.

On Saturday, November 26, and Sunday, November 27, 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 travel time to their trip.

The Trip Planner 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 25, 2005.