Metro News Release

For immediate release: February 26, 2013

Orange Line delays during rush hour due to unscheduled track repair near West Falls Church

Single tracking in effect

Orange Line service this morning is subject to delays in both directions due to unscheduled track repairs underway outside West Falls Church Station.  Support personnel are on scene; however the repairs are expected to require several hours of work.

Currently, Orange Line trains are single tracking between East Falls Church and West Falls Church stations, resulting in delays of about 15 minutes for most customers.

Customers are encouraged to sign up for MetroAlerts to receive service updates via email or text message. 

News release issued at 6:38 am, February 26, 2013.