Metro News Release

For immediate release: November 5, 2013

Weekend service adjustments Nov. 8-11 including Veterans Day

Reconstruction of the Metrorail system will continue over the weekend of November 8-11, with service adjustments beginning at 10 p.m. Friday night and continuing through system closing on Monday (Veterans Day).

This weekend, trains on the Green Line will operate at regular weekend intervals. On the Red Line, buses will replace trains between Shady Grove and White Flint; trains will operate on a regular weekend schedule outside the work zone. On the Orange, Blue and Yellow lines, trains will run every 20 minutes.

Veterans Day service information: On Monday, November 11, Metrorail will open at 5 a.m. and close at midnight. Service will be adjusted for scheduled rebuilding on the Red, Orange, Blue and Yellow lines as described below. Parking at all Metro-owned lots and garages is free on Veterans Day.

Metro is investing $5.5 billion to install new rail, ties, platforms, escalators, signals, lighting, communication systems, and more. It represents the largest capital investment -- and work effort -- since the system's original construction in the early 1970s.

Red Line  Red Line   10 p.m. Fri., Nov. 8 through closing Mon., Nov. 11
Buses replace trains between Shady Grove & White Flint; normal service between White Flint & Glenmont

Red Line trains will operate between White Flint & Glenmont at regular intervals throughout the weekend.

Free shuttle buses will replace trains between Shady Grove & White Flint.  Buses will operate on two routes:

  • Express buses will run between Shady Grove and White Flint with no intermediate stops. Allow 20 minutes of travel time.
  • Local buses will run between Shady Grove and White Flint with intermediate stops at Rockville and Twinbrook.  Allow 10 minutes of travel time for each station stop.  For example, a rider traveling from Rockville to White Flint should allow 20 minutes because the bus makes two stops.

Station Closed: Shady Grove, Rockville, Twinbrook

Work Performed: Crews will continue NTSB-recommended track circuit replacement and improve track infrastructure, including installation of new ties, fasteners, insulators and cover boards.

Orange Line Orange Line  10 p.m. Fri., Nov. 8 through closing Mon., Nov. 11
Trains every 20 minutes

  • Orange Line trains will operate every 20 minutes throughout the weekend.
  • On Veterans Day, additional trains will operate between Vienna and Stadium-Armory between 6:30-930 a.m. and 3:30-6:30 p.m.

Work Performed: Reconstruction of the station platforms at Minnesota Ave and Deanwood stations will continue, along with tie renewal, insulator renewal and structural improvements.

Travel Tip: Before traveling, consult the trip planner at wmata.com to check the special schedule and reduce your wait time. (Trip Planner is updated to reflect weekend rebuilding schedules on Fridays; please check on Friday afternoon or later.) You will experience the additional wait time on the platform. Once your train departs the station, it is not expected to encounter additional delays en route.

Blue Line  10 p.m. Fri., Nov. 8 through closing Mon., Nov. 11
Trains every 20 minutes

  • Blue Line trains will operate every 20 minutes throughout the weekend, including Veterans Day.

Work Performed: Crews will improve track infrastructure, including installation of new ties, fasteners, insulators, grout pads and cover boards.

Travel Tip: Before traveling, consult the trip planner at wmata.com to check the special schedule and reduce your wait time. (Trip Planner is updated to reflect weekend rebuilding schedules on Fridays; please check on Friday afternoon or later.) You will experience the additional wait time on the platform. Once your train departs the station, it is not expected to encounter additional delays en route.

Yellow Line  10 p.m. Fri., Nov. 8 through closing Mon., Nov. 11
Trains every 20 minutes between Huntington & Mt Vernon Sq

  • Yellow Line trains will operate every 20 minutes throughout the weekend, including Veterans Day.
  • All trains will run between Huntington & Mt Vernon Sq only.  For service north of Mt Vernon Sq, please use Green Line trains.

Work Performed: Crews will improve track infrastructure, including installation of new ties, fasteners, insulators, grout pads and cover boards.

Travel Tip: Before traveling, consult the trip planner at wmata.com to check the special schedule and reduce your wait time. (Trip Planner is updated to reflect weekend rebuilding schedules on Fridays; please check on Friday afternoon or later.) You will experience the additional wait time on the platform. Once your train departs the station, it is not expected to encounter additional delays en route.

  Green Line    Regular service; no track work

For more information

For schedules, real-time train arrivals and station information, visit wmata.com. Metro riders can access Metro's new mobile website by entering wmata.com into their smartphone browser. For assistance by phone, call Metro customer information at (202) 637-7000 [TTY 202-638-3780].

News release issued at 9:00 am, November 5, 2013.