Metro News Release

For immediate release: June 24, 2010

Blue Line undergoing renovation to improve reliability, service

Track delays this weekend to allow for upgrades to improve efficiency, performance

This weekend (June 25-27) Metro will make upgrades to the track on the Blue Line to improve reliability and service. As a result of this crucial work aimed at keeping the railroad in a state of good repair, riders can expect delays of up to 30 minutes.

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.

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News release issued at 9:04 am, June 24, 2010.