Metro News Release

For immediate release: June 26, 2006

Trains Moving At Reduced Speed Through Federal Triangle

Metrorail service was fully restored this afternoon with the Federal Triangle Metrorail station reopening at 12:15 p.m. However, trains are operating at a reduced speed through this station because the automatic train control room at the Federal Triangle Metrorail station experienced significant water damage. The automatic train control room is the system that governs train movement and speed when the trains are in “automatic” not “manual” mode.

Blue and Orange Line trains operating between Metro Center and Federal Triangle (which is approximately 1,000 feet) will be operating in manual mode at 15 miles per hour. Metro officials expect the repairs to be completed early next week.

The Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Metrorail station reopened at 9:30 a.m.

Metro provided 76 free shuttle buses this morning to assist passengers at the Gallery Place-Chinatown, Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter, L’Enfant Plaza, McPherson Square, Metro Center, Federal Triangle and Smithsonian Metrorail stations.

As is expected, Metrobus and MetroAccess vehicles continue to be impacted by flooded and or impassable roadways, causing a few delays in areas where high water remains.

News release issued on June 26, 2006.