Metro News Release
For immediate release: July 26, 2010
Metro sets August weeknight track maintenance schedule
Customers should add 20 to 30 minutes for weeknight travel while Metro works to maintain a state of good repair on the rails
On most weeknights in August, Metro employees will replace rail, cross ties, weld new rail on the tracks, repair concrete slabs underneath the rails, repair station platforms and install communications cables in an effort to maintain the rail system in a state of good repair and help provide reliable service. Customers should add 20 to 30 minutes of additional travel time to their schedules Sunday to Thursday nights between 10 p.m. and closing (midnight) on all rail lines. Customers should expect lengthy waits between trains during this timeframe.
Western end of Red Line Track Maintenance Sunday through Thursday nights
Metrorail customers traveling between the Shady Grove and Twinbrook Metrorail stations should add at least 30 minutes to their travel time to allow Metro personnel to make necessary repairs to the Rockville Metrorail station’s deteriorated platform to return it to a state of good repair. Trains will share one track between these locations from 10 p.m. through closing (midnight) from August 2 to 5; August 9 to 12; August 15 to 19; August 23 to 26; and August 30 to September 2.
This portion of vital work on the Red Line between the Shady Grove and Twinbrook Metrorail stations is part of the Red Line rehabilitation project, which is extending the lifecycle of the track and related systems by rebuilding those areas.
Eastern end of Red Line Track Maintenance Sunday through Thursday nights
Metrorail customers traveling between the New York Avenue-Florida Avenue-Gallaudet U and Rhode Island Avenue-Brentwood Metrorail stations should add at least 20 minutes to their travel time to allow personnel to install new rail and cross ties, and make station improvements to maintain reliable service through that area of the tracks. Trains will share one track between these locations from 10 p.m. through closing (midnight) from August 2 to 5; August 9 to 12; August 15 to 19; August 23 to 26; and August 30 to September 2.
Blue Line Track Maintenance Sunday through Thursday nights
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 the systems that support the concrete slabs underneath the rails to help maintain reliable rail service. Trains will share one track between these locations from 10 p.m. through closing (midnight) from August 4 to 5; August 9 to 12; August 16 to 19; August 22 to August 26; and August 30 to September 2.
Blue and Yellow Line Track Maintenance Monday and Tuesday nights
Metrorail customers traveling between the Braddock Road and Van Dorn Street (Blue Line) and Huntington (Yellow Line) Metrorail stations should add at least 30 minutes to their travel time because Metro will weld new rail on the tracks in that area. Trains will share one track between these locations from 10 p.m. to closing (midnight) from August 23 to 24; and August 30 to 31.
Orange Line Track Maintenance Monday and Tuesday nights
Metrorail customers traveling between the Stadium-Armory and Cheverly Metrorail stations should add at least 30 minutes to their travel time because Metro will weld new rail on the tracks in that area. Trains will share one track between these locations from 10 p.m. through closing (midnight) on August 2 and 3.
Orange Line Track Maintenance Monday through Thursday nights
Metrorail customers traveling between the Clarendon and Ballston-MU Metrorail stations should add at least 20 minutes to their travel time because Metro will be installing communications cable to support expanded cell phone service in this area. Trains will share one track between these locations from 10 p.m. through closing (midnight) from August 9 to 12.
Orange Line Track Maintenance Monday and Tuesday nights
Metrorail customers traveling between the Vienna/Fairfax-GMU and West Falls Church-VT/UVA Metrorail stations should add at least 30 minutes to their travel time because Metro will weld new rail on the tracks in that area. Trains will share one track between these locations from 10 p.m. through closing (midnight) on August 16 and 17.
Green and Yellow Track Maintenance Sunday through Thursday nights
Metrorail customers traveling between the U Street/African-Amer Civil War Memorial/Cardozo and Georgia Ave Metrorail stations should add at least 20 minutes to their travel time because Metro will be installing communications cable to support expanded cell phone service in this area. Trains will share one track between these locations from 10 p.m. through closing (midnight) from August 1 to 5.
Green Line Track Maintenance Monday and Tuesday nights
Metrorail customers traveling between the Southern Avenue and Naylor Road Metrorail stations should add at least 20 minutes to their travel time because Metro will weld new rail on the tracks in that area. Trains will share one track between these locations from 10 p.m. through closing (midnight) on August 9 and 10.
Green and Yellow Track Maintenance Monday through Thursday nights
Metrorail customers traveling between the Mt. Vernon Sq/7th St-Convention Center and L’Enfant Plaza Metrorail stations should add at least 20 minutes to their travel time because Metro will be installing communications cable to support expanded cell phone service in this area. Trains will share one track between these locations from 10 p.m. through closing (midnight) from August 16 to 19.
Green Line Track Maintenance Monday through Thursday nights
Metrorail customers traveling between the Southern Avenue and Naylor Road Metrorail stations should add at least 20 minutes to their travel time because Metro will be installing communications cable to support expanded cell phone service in this area. Trains will share one track between these locations from 10 p.m. through closing (midnight) from August 30 to September 2.
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 1:45 pm, July 26, 2010.