Metro News Release

For immediate release: August 23, 2011

Rail

Crowds have dissipated at most Metrorail stations in Downtown DC. Metro Transit Police continue to monitor crowd conditions. All stations are open.
Metrorail trains continue operate at 15 mph systemwide as Metro crews perform post-earthquake inspections of the entire rail system, including inspections of 106 miles of track, tunnels, bridges and aerial structures. The speed restriction is expected to remain in place into the late evening tonight. Customers should expect significant delays on Metrorail until further notice due to the reduced operating speed.
Metro has extended the shifts of rail operators to extend rush hour service.
Update: Massachusetts Avenue at Union Station entrance has reopened. It was closed earlier for a building inspection outside the Metro station.

Bus

All Metrobus routes continue to operate with delays due to traffic signal outages and evacuating traffic.
Every available Metrobus is being pressed into service.
Metro has extended the shifts of bus operators to extend rush hour service.

MetroAccess

MetroAccess service continues to experience delays due to traffic signal outages and evacuating traffic.