Metro News Release
For immediate release: November 18, 2010
Weekend renovation to improve reliability, service on Metro's Red Line
Upgrades to improve efficiency, performance
This weekend (November 19-21) Metro will upgrade its platforms and rail bridges to improve long-term reliability and service. As a result of this crucial work, which is critical to maintain the railroad in a state of good repair, trains on the Red Line will be single-tracking, and riders should expect their trips to take up to 30 minutes longer than usual.
Red Line Platform Repairs, Track Maintenance
Metrorail customers traveling between the Shady Grove and Twinbrook Metrorail stations should add at least 30 minutes to their travel time because Metro will repair the deteriorated 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 8 p.m. Friday, November 19, to closing on Sunday, November 21.
Metrorail customers traveling between the New York Ave-Florida Ave-Gallaudet U and Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood Metrorail stations should add at least 15 minutes to their travel time because Metro will conduct necessary maintenance on a portion of the tracks outside the Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood Metrorail station. This work is necessary to maintain reliable service through that area. Trains will share one track between these locations the entire weekend from 10 p.m. Friday, November 19, to closing on Sunday, November 21.
On Saturday, November 20, and Sunday, November 21, Red Line trains will depart approximately every 15 minutes from the Shady Grove and Glenmont Metrorail stations.
For riders traveling between the Grosvenor-Strathmore and New York Ave-Florida Ave-Gallaudet U Metrorail stations, trains will operate approximately every 8 to 9 minutes.
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News release issued at 11:35 am, November 18, 2010.