Metro News Release

For immediate release: October 19, 2006

Metro Weekend Work to Impact Service

Track maintenance on the Orange and Blue lines, and rail car testing on the Green Line will cause travel delays this weekend.

Orange Line Track Maintenance

On Saturday, October 21, and Sunday, October 22, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Orange Line trains will share one track between Vienna/Fairfax-GMU and West Falls Church-VT/UVA Metrorail stations so that Metro personnel can perform track maintenance and conduct an annual inspection of the rail bridge. Passengers traveling along this portion of the Orange Line should add 15 minutes of travel time.

Blue Line Track Maintenance

On Sunday, October 22, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Blue Line trains will share one track between Franconia-Springfield and Van Dorn Street due to track maintenance. Passengers traveling along this portion of the Blue Line should add 20 minutes of travel time.

Green Line Rail Car Tests

On Saturday, October 21, and Sunday, October 22, 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 railcars. Passengers traveling along this portion of the Green Line should add 10 minutes of travel time.

News release issued on October 19, 2006.