Metro News Release

For immediate release: May 12, 2014

Metrorail weekend service adjustments May 16-18 to allow for rebuilding

UPDATE: The previously scheduled service adjustment affecting Greenbelt Station has been cancelled. As a result, Green Line trains will operate on a regular weekend schedule at all stations throughout the weekend.

Reconstruction of the Metrorail system will continue over the weekend of May 16-18 with service adjustments beginning at 10 p.m. Friday night and continuing through system closing on Sunday.

All stations will be open this weekend.  Trains on the Blue and Yellow Lines will operate on a regular weekend schedule. Green Line trains will operate regular weekend service except at Greenbelt Station on Saturday (see below). Orange Line trains will run every 24 minutes. Red Line trains will run every 18 minutes between Shady Grove and Glenmont, with additional trains between Van Ness and Judiciary Square during daytime hours. 

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 
Trains every 10-18 minutes

Red Line trains will operate as follows from 10 p.m. Friday through closing Sunday:

  • Between Shady Grove & Glenmont: Every 18 minutes throughout the weekend
  • Between Van Ness & Judiciary Square: Every 10 minutes from 9AM-9PM only

Work Performed:Crews will perform floating slab rehabilitation between Van Ness and Friendship Heights; insulator and fastener renewal between NoMa-Gallaudet and Judiciary Square

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.
  • If traveling between Fort Totten and downtown, consider using Green/Yellow service instead. 
  • 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.

Orange Line Orange Line 
Trains every 24 minutes

Orange Line trains will operate every 24 minutes throughout the weekend.

Work Performed: Crews will continue platform rehabilitation at Minnesota Ave; grout pad replacement and rail joint elimination between Stadium-Armory and Cheverly; along with rail, tie and insulator renewal between East Falls Church and West Falls Church.

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
Regular weekend service

Yellow Line
Regular weekend service between Huntington & Fort Totten

Green Line
Regular service EXCEPT Saturday during daytime hours at Greenbelt Station only

On Saturday, 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 24 minutes between 9AM-9PM

Regular weekend service on Sunday.

Work Performed: Crews will continue testing new 7000-series railcars

Travel Tip: Riders who normally use Greenbelt Station may wish to consider College Park (Green Line) as an alternate

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 12:20 pm, May 12, 2014.