Metro News Release

For immediate release: February 10, 2012

Metro track work planner for February 13-17, 2012

Metro will advance rebuilding efforts during off-peak hours Monday, February 13, through Friday, February 17, 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).
  • Monday through Thursday evenings, trains will single track between Van Ness and Medical Center for NTSB-recommended track circuit replacement, and between New York Avenue and Rhode Island Avenue for DDOT bridge work. The work will begin at 10 p.m. on Monday evening, and at 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. 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 Foggy Bottom and Ballston for prep 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 30-35 minutes. Customers should allow 15-20 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 Foggy Bottom and Arlington Cemetery for prep 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 30-35 minutes. Customers should allow 15-20 minutes of additional travel time.

Green Line

  • Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day, trains will single track between Southern Avenue and Naylor Road for rail and fastener renewal. Customers should allow about 10 minutes of additional travel time.

Yellow Line

  • No scheduled work.

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 11:49 am, February 10, 2012.