Metro News Release

For immediate release: February 23, 2006

Metro Announces Weekend Service Changes

Metrorail passengers can expect minor delays on the Red, Orange, Green and Blue 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 trips. The weekend service changes are:

On Saturday, February 25, and Sunday, February 26, from opening (7 a.m.) to 6 p.m., Red Line trains will share one track between the Friendship Heights and Van Ness-UDC Metrorail stations. Passengers traveling on this portion of the Red Line should add 10 to 15 minutes of travel time to their trip.

On Saturday, February 25, Sunday, February 26, from opening (7 a.m.) to 6 p.m., Orange Line trains will share one track between the New Carrollton and Cheverly Metrorail stations. Passengers traveling on this portion of the Orange Line should add 10 to 15 minutes of travel time to their trip.

On Saturday, February 25, and Sunday, February 26, 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 five to 10 minutes of travel time to their trip.

On Sunday, February 26, from 10 p.m. to closing (midnight), Blue Line trains will share one track between the Addison Road-Seat Pleasant and Stadium-Armory Metrorail stations. Passengers traveling on this portion of the Blue 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 23, 2006.