Metro News Release

For immediate release: June 15, 2006

Metro Weekend Work to Impact Service

Weekend track maintenance on the Red and Orange lines, and rail car testing on the Green Line are some of the changes scheduled for this weekend.

Orange Line Track Maintenance

On Saturday, June 17, and Sunday, June 18, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Orange Line trains will share one track between Ballston-MU and East Falls Church-VT/UVA due to track maintenance. Passengers traveling on this portion of the Orange Line should add 10 minutes of travel time for their trip. [Please note that Orange Line trains operate every 12-15 minutes between these locations on Saturday and Sunday.]

On Saturday, June 17, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Red Line trains will share one track between Silver Spring and Takoma due to track maintenance. Passengers traveling on this portion of the Red Line should add 10 minutes of travel time for their trip. [Please note that Red Line trains operate every six minutes between these locations on Saturday.]

On Saturday, June 17, and Sunday, June 18, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Green Line trains will share one track between the Greenbelt and College Park Metrorail stations while Metro tests rail cars. Passengers traveling along this portion of the Green Line should add up to 10 minutes of travel time for their trip. [Please note that Green Line trains operate every 12 to 15 minutes between these locations on Saturday and Sunday.]

News release issued on June 15, 2006.