Metro News Release
For immediate release: February 18, 2014
Weekend Metrorail service adjustments February 21-23 to allow for rebuilding
Reconstruction of the Metrorail system will continue over the weekend of February 21-23 with service adjustments on the Red, Orange, Blue and Green lines beginning at 10 p.m. Friday and continuing through system closing on Sunday.
Trains on the Yellow and Green lines will operate at regular weekend intervals, except at Greenbelt Station. Red Line trains will run every 16 minutes between Shady Grove and Glenmont, with additional trains between Van Ness and Silver Spring during daytime hours. Buses will replace Orange Line trains between Eastern Market and Cheverly. Buses will replace Blue Line trains between Eastern Market and Benning Road.
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 10 p.m. Fri., Feb. 21 through closing Sun., Feb. 23
Trains every 8-16 minutes
Red Line trains will operate as follows:
- Between Shady Grove & Glenmont: Every 16 minutes throughout the weekend
- Additional trains between Van Ness & Silver Spring about every 8-10 minutes from 9AM-9PM only
Work Performed: Rail fastener renewal, rail joint elimination, and concrete floating slab elimination between Van Ness and Friendship Heights; rail fastener renewal and track joint elimination between Silver Spring and Forest Glen
Orange Line 10 p.m. Fri., Feb. 21 through closing Sun., Feb. 23
Buses replace trains between Eastern Market and Cheverly
Orange Line trains will operate as follows:
- Between Vienna & Eastern Market: Every 15 minutes throughout the weekend
- Between New Carrollton & Cheverly: Every 15 minutes throughout the weekend
Stations Closed: Potomac Ave, Stadium-Armory, Minnesota Ave & Deanwood
Free shuttle buses will replace Orange Line trains between Eastern Market and Cheverly. Shuttle buses will operate on two routes:
- Express Buses will operate non-stop between Eastern Market and Cheverly. Add 45 minutes of travel time.
- Local Buses will operate between Eastern Market and Cheverly, making intermediate stops at Potomac Ave, Stadium-Armory, Minnesota Ave and Deanwood. Please allow 10 minutes of travel time for each station stop.
Work Performed: Crews will continue platform rehabilitation work at Minnesota Ave; ceiling rehabilitation work; rail joint elimination and faster renewal
Last Train Time Change: The last Orange Line train of the night from New Carrollton to Cheverly will depart 41 minutes earlier than normal to allow for shuttle bus connections. On Friday and Saturday nights, the last train will leave New Carrollton at 1:55 a.m., and on Sunday, the last train will leave New Carrollton at 10:55 p.m.
Travel Tips
- Metrobus service may provide an alternate travel option for some riders. To check, plan your trip using Trip Planner and select the "bus only" option
- 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., Feb. 21 through closing Sun., Feb. 23
Buses replace trains between Eastern Market and Benning Road
Blue Line trains will operate as follows:
- Between Franconia-Springfield & Eastern Market: Every 15 minutes throughout the weekend
- Between Largo Town Center & Benning Road: Every 15 minutes throughout the weekend
Stations Closed: Potomac Ave & Stadium-Armory
Free shuttle buses will replace Blue Line trains between Eastern Market and Benning Road. Shuttle buses will operate between Eastern Market and Benning Road, making intermediate stops at Potomac Ave and Stadium-Armory. Please allow 10 minutes of travel time for each station stop (30 min travel time total).
Work Performed: Crews will continue ceiling rehabilitation work, along with rail joint elimination and faster renewal.
Last Train Time Change: The last Blue Line train of the night from Largo Town Center to Benning Road will depart 30 minutes earlier than normal to allow for shuttle bus connections. On Friday and Saturday nights, the last train will leave Largo Town Center at 1:54 a.m., and on Sunday, the last train will leave Largo Town Center at 10:54 p.m.
Travel Tips
- Metrobus service may provide an alternate travel option for some riders. To check, plan your trip using Trip Planner and select the "bus only" option
- 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
Regular service between Huntington and Fort Totten
Green Line Sat., Feb. 22 through closing Sun., Feb. 23
Regular service except during daytime hours at Greenbelt Station
Green Line trains will operate:
- Between College Park & Branch Ave at regular weekend intervals (every 12 minutes 9AM-9PM)
- At Greenbelt Station only, trains will arrive and depart every 20-25 minutes between 9AM-9PM
Work Performed: Crews will continue 7000-series rail car acceptance testing
Travel Tip: Riders who normally use Greenbelt Station may wish to consider College Park (Green Line) or New Carrollton (Orange Line) as alternates this weekend
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 3:03 pm, February 18, 2014.