Metro News Release

For immediate release: February 17, 2012

Metro track work planner for February 21-24, 2012

Metro will advance rebuilding efforts during off-peak hours Tuesday, February 21, through Friday, February 24, 2012.

Red Line

  • Monday through Thursday evenings, beginning at 8 p.m., trains will single track between Van Ness and Medical Center for NTSB-recommended track circuit replacement, and between Takoma and Forest Glen for fiber optic cable installation. 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

  • Beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday, for approximately 90 minutes, Orange Line trains will single track between Clarendon and Foggy Bottom to allow for unscheduled track maintenance.  At Rosslyn, all trains will arrive on the lower level platform. 
  • Tuesday through Thursday, beginning at 10 p.m. each night, trains will single track between East Falls Church and West Falls Church for testing associated with the Dulles rail project, and between Eastern Market and Stadium-Armory for station platform rehabilitation. Customers should allow about 20 minutes of additional travel time.

Blue Line

  • Tuesday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day, trains will single track between Foggy Bottom and Arlington Cemetery for rail, fastener, tie and insulator renewal. Customers should allow 10 minutes of additional travel time.
  • Tuesday through Thursday, beginning at 10 p.m. each night, trains will single track between Eastern Market and Stadium-Armory for station platform rehabilitation. Customers should allow 20 minutes of additional travel time.

Green Line

  • Tuesday 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 1:40 pm, February 17, 2012.