Metro News Release
For immediate release: February 11, 2010
Portion of Yellow Line reopens
Trains are operating between Crystal City and Mt. Vernon Square
Metro officials reopened a portion of the Yellow Line at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, with trains operating between Crystal City and Mt Vernon Sq/7th St-Convention Center Metrorail stations.
Earlier today, Metro expanded service to an above-ground portion of the Red Line at 4:30 p.m., with trains operating between Medical Center and Glenmont Metrorail stations. The entire Green Line reopened at 6:30 p.m., with trains operating between Greenbelt and Branch Avenue Metrorail stations.
Trains throughout the Metrorail system are servicing stations every 24 to 30 minutes.
Metrorail service as of 7:30 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 11):
• Red Line limited service: Medical Center to Glenmont
• Blue Line altered service: Ballston to Stadium-Armory
• Orange Line limited service: Ballston to Stadium-Armory
• Yellow Line limited service: Crystal City to Mt Vernon Sq/7th St-Convention Center
• Green Line all stations open: Greenbelt to Branch Avenue
Metro employees who have been working in 12-hour shifts since last Friday’s snowstorm continue to clear snow and ice off the remaining above-ground portions of track in an effort to further expand Metrorail service in time for tomorrow morning’s opening at 5 a.m.
Metrobus also has expanded service today as more of the region’s roads are cleared of snow. Forty-seven routes are operating limited service in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.
Customers may want to take advantage of the Next Bus prediction technology to get an idea when the next bus will be arriving by logging onto Metro’s web site or calling 202-637-7000 and saying, “next bus.” Buses are expected to be moving slowly on the roads, which remain slippery.
Metro officials caution riders to be mindful of slippery roads, which are being used as walkways because most sidewalks remain covered with snow.
How to get updates about winter weather conditions
There are a variety of ways for customers to stay informed during a major storm. Metro constantly updates local news media of Metro service changes. Information is also available on Metro’s home page at www.metroopensdoors.com. Customers also can subscribe to receive Metro’s news releases and e-Alerts to receive up-to-date service disruption information on Metrorail and MetroAccess.
News release issued at 7:30 pm, February 11, 2010.