Metro News Release
For immediate release: June 1, 2010
Metro sets June weekend track maintenance schedule
More Dulles corridor on Orange Line the first two weekends in June; Work planned on Red, Blue and Green lines to maintain state of good repair
Each weekend in June, there will be major track work taking place to address Metro’s priority of maintaining a state of good repair on the Red, Blue and Green lines. In addition, construction work on the extension of rail to Dulles will take place on the Orange Line. All of June’s weekend projects will impact travel times and cause delays.
Friday, June 4, to Sunday, June 6
Orange Line -- There will be no train service between the East Falls Church and West Falls Church-VT/UVA Metrorail stations on Saturday, June 5 and Sunday, June 6 as the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project undertakes major construction activities that will eventually connect the new rail line to the existing Metrorail system.
During the weekend, the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project will perform construction on a pier located east of the West Falls Church-VT/UVA Metrorail station, drive piles outside of the right-of-way fence along the I-66 west and eastbound lanes and replace ties on the tracks. All of this work is necessary to connect the new rail line to the Orange Line.
To help people get around the construction zone, Metro will operate free shuttle buses between the East Falls Church and West Falls Church-VT/UVA Metrorail stations. Customers should expect delays and build an extra 30 minutes into their travel plans if they need to pass through the work zone.
On Friday, June 4, from 10 p.m. to closing (3 a.m.) all Orange Line trains will operate every 30 minutes and trains will share one track between the East Falls Church and Vienna/Fairfax-GMU Metrorail stations.
Friday, June 11 to Sunday, June 13
Orange Line -- There will be no train service between the East Falls Church and West Falls Church-VT/UVA Metrorail stations on Saturday, June 12 and Sunday, June 13 as the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project undertakes major construction activities that will eventually connect the new rail line to the existing Metrorail system.
During the weekend, the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project will perform construction on a pier located east of the West Falls Church-VT/UVA Metrorail station, drive piles outside of the right-of-way fence along the I-66 west and eastbound lanes and replace ties on the tracks. All of this work is necessary to connect the new rail line to the Orange Line.
To help people get around the construction zone, Metro will operate free shuttle buses between the East Falls Church and West Falls Church-VT/UVA Metrorail stations. Customers should expect delays and build an extra 30 minutes into their travel plans if they need to pass through the work zone.
On Friday, June 11, from 10 p.m. to closing (3 a.m.) all Orange Line trains will operate every 30 minutes and trains will share one track between the East Falls Church and Vienna/Fairfax-GMU Metrorail stations.
Red Line -- Metrorail customers traveling between the New York Ave-Florida Ave-Gallaudet U and Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood Metrorail stations should add at least 20 minutes to their travel time because Metro will be conducting necessary maintenance on a portion of elevated tracks that cross a bridge outside the Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood Metrorail station in order to maintain reliable service through that area of the track by keeping it in a state of good repair. Trains will share one track between these locations the entire weekend from 10 p.m. Friday, June 11, to closing (midnight) on Sunday, June 13.
Friday, June 18, to Sunday, June 20
Red Line -- Metrorail customers traveling between the Shady Grove and Twinbrook Metrorail stations should add at least 30 minutes to their travel time because Metro will be making necessary repairs to the platform at the Rockville Metrorail station to return it to a state of good repair. Trains will share one track between these locations the entire weekend from 10 p.m., Friday, June 18 to closing, (midnight) on Sunday, June 20.
Red Line -- Metrorail customers traveling between the New York Ave-Florida Ave-Gallaudet U and Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood Metrorail stations should add at least 20 minutes to their travel time because Metro will be conducting maintenance on a portion of elevated tracks that cross a bridge outside the Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood Metrorail station in order to maintain reliable service through that area of the track by keeping it in a state of good repair. Trains will share one track between these locations the entire weekend from 10 p.m. Friday, June 18, to closing (midnight) on Sunday, June 20.
Friday, June 25, to Sunday, June 27
Blue Line -- Metrorail customers traveling between the Stadium-Armory and Addison Road-Seat Pleasant Metrorail stations should add at least 30 minutes to their travel time to allow Metro to replace concrete slabs underneath the rails to help ensure a state of good repair. Trains will share one track between these locations from 10 p.m., Friday, June 25, to closing (midnight) on Sunday, June 27.
Please note, this schedule is subject to change. Metro riders should visit www.metroopensdoors.com at the end of each month to see the following month’s schedule of work. Metro will continue to post news releases each Thursday as a reminder to provide updates about any last minute track maintenance schedule changes.
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News release issued at 10:00 am, June 1, 2010.