Metro News Release

For immediate release: June 18, 2013

Metro updates major track work calendar through end of 2013

Public encouraged to use as event and travel planning tool

Metro has updated its major track work calendar detailing major weekend rebuilding and construction projects through the end of the year.

The calendar — available at wmata.com/trackwork — shows the date, locations where buses will replace trains, closed stations and -- for the next several weeks -- a description of the work to be performed.

"I encourage community groups and other stakeholders to check the calendar for advance notice of the major projects we plan to undertake over the next six months," said Richard Sarles, Metro General Manager & Chief Executive Officer.

Metro is in the middle of a six-year $5 billion capital improvement program to improve the safety and reliability of the system.

"These are not typical 'maintenance' projects," Sarles said. "We appreciate our customers' understanding as we perform the heavy construction that is necessary to make the system safer and more reliable."

News release issued at 10:47 am, June 18, 2013.