Metro News Release

For immediate release: June 25, 2012

Metro weekday track work planner for June 25-29, 2012

Metro will advance rebuilding efforts during off-peak hours Monday, June 25, through Friday, June 29, 2012.

Red Line

  • Monday through Thursday, beginning at 10 p.m. each night, Red Line trains will single track between Judiciary Square and Rhode Island Avenue for cable replacement and DDOT bridge work. Customers should allow about 10 minutes of additional travel time.
  • Monday and Tuesday, beginning at 10 p.m. each night, Red Line trains will single track between Friendship Heights and Medical Center for track circuit work. Customers should allow 15 minutes of additional travel time.
  • Wednesday and Thursday, beginning at 10 p.m. each night, Red Line trains will single track between Twinbrook and Shady Grove for track circuit work. Customers should allow 15 minutes of additional travel time.

Orange Line

  • Previously announced Orange Line track work for this week has been cancelled.

Blue Line

  • Monday through Thursday, beginning at 10 p.m. each night, Blue Line trains will single track between Stadium-Armory and Addison Road for repairs to the “floating concrete slabs” beneath the rails. Customers should allow 15 minutes of additional travel time.

Customers are encouraged to sign up for MetroAlerts to receive notification of scheduled track work via email.

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 1:52 pm, June 25, 2012.