Metro News Release

For immediate release: February 2, 2006

Metro Announces Weekend Service Changes

Metrorail passengers can expect minor delays on the Red, Orange, and Green lines this weekend due to weekend track maintenance. Passengers traveling on these rail lines should plan accordingly and add at 10 to 15 minutes to their schedules. The weekend service changes are:

On Saturday, February 4, from opening (7 a.m.) to 6 p.m., Red Line trains will share one track between the Friendship Heights and Medical Center Metrorail stations. Passengers traveling on this portion of the Red Line should add 10 minutes of travel time to their trip.

On Sunday, February 5, from opening (7 a.m.) to 6 p.m., Orange Line trains will share one track between the Vienna/Fairfax-GMU and West Falls Church-VT/UVA Metrorail stations. To expedite the flow of rail service, every other Orange Line operating to Vienna/Fairfax-GMU will terminate at the West Falls Church-VT/UVA Metrorail station and return to New Carrollton. Passengers traveling on this portion of the Orange Line should add 10 to 15 minutes of travel time to their trip.

On Saturday, February 4, and Sunday, February 5, from opening (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 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 February 2, 2006.