Metro News Release

For immediate release: January 27, 2012

Metro track work planner for January 30 through February 2

Metro will advance rebuilding efforts during off-peak hours January 30 through February 2, 2012.

Red Line

  • Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day, trains will single track between Friendship Heights and Medical Center for rail renewal. Expect minor delays (up to 10 minutes).
  • During late evening hours, trains will single track between Friendship Heights and Medical Center for NTSB-recommended track circuit replacement, and between Takoma and Forest Glen for fiber optic cable installation. On the evenings of Monday, Jan. 30, and Thursday, Feb. 2, the work will begin at 8 p.m. On Tuesday, Jan. 31, and Wednesday, Feb. 1, the work will begin at 10 p.m. to accommodate customers traveling from Verizon Center events. Once work begins, Red Line trains will depart endpoint terminals every 30-35 minutes. Customers should allow 20-25 minutes of additional travel time.

Orange Line

  • Monday through Thursday, beginning at 10 p.m. each night, trains will single track between Ballston and Foggy Bottom for advance work associated with an upcoming NTSB-recommended switch replacement project. Trains will also single track between Eastern Market and Stadium-Armory for station rehabilitation and track work. After 10 p.m., trains will operate every 25-30 minutes. Customers should allow 20-25 minutes of additional travel time. Customers traveling between DC and stations in Arlington may consider Metrobus route 38B (Farragut Square-Ballston). 

Blue Line

  • Monday through Thursday, beginning at 10 p.m. each night, trains will single track between Arlington Cemetery and Foggy Bottom for advance work associated with an upcoming NTSB-recommended switch replacement project. Trains will also single track between Eastern Market and Stadium-Armory for station rehabilitation and track work. After 10 p.m., trains will operate every 25-30 minutes. Customers should allow 20-25 minutes of additional travel time. Customers traveling between DC and stations in Virginia should consider using Yellow Line trains (via L'Enfant Plaza) as an alternate.

Green Line

  • Monday through Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day, trains will single track between Fort Totten and Prince George's Plaza for rail and fastener renewal. Customers should allow about 10 minutes of additional travel time.
  • On Monday and Tuesday nights, beginning at 10 p.m., trains will single track between Naylor Road and Branch Avenue for rail upgrades. Customers should allow about 10 minutes of additional travel time.

Yellow Line

  • Due to midday Green Line track work (above), Yellow Line trains will "turn back" at Mount Vernon Square during midday hours. As a result, Yellow Line service will operate only between Huntington and Mount Vernon Square until 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Customers traveling to/from stations north of Mount Vernon Square should use Green Line trains to complete their trip. After 7 p.m., Yellow Line trains will operate to Fort Totten, as usual.

Metro is advancing a six-year, $5 billion Capital Improvement Program (CIP) that is focused on safety and bringing the Metro system into a state of good repair. In FY2012, the CIP includes projects to replace escalators; retrofit track; replace critical track circuitry and equipment along the right of way; rehabilitate third-rail power systems, running rail and track pads; modernize 12 stations; replace 100 Metrobuses and the rehabilitate 100 more; renovate three bus garages; and install 30 new track turnouts.

The Trip Planner on Metro’s website will not reflect the impact of this work on schedules. For more information on traveling by Metrobus or Metrorail, customers may call 202-637-7000 or TTY 202-638-3780, or visit wmata.com.

News release issued at 4:50 pm, January 27, 2012.