Metro News Release

For immediate release: October 20, 2014

Metrorail weekend service adjustments October 24-26 for rebuilding

Reconstruction of the Metrorail system will continue over the weekend of October 24-26 with service adjustments beginning at 10 p.m. Friday through closing Sunday.

This weekend, Orange, Silver, Blue, Yellow and Green line trains will operate at regular weekend intervals, except at three stations: Greenbelt, Landover and New Carollton stations (see below).

Red Line trains will operate every 24 minutes with additional trains providing service about every 12 minutes between Medical Center and NoMa-Gallaudet during daytime hours.

5AM Opening Sunday for Marine Corps Marathon
Metrorail will open two hours early, at 5 a.m., on Sunday, October 26, for customers traveling to the Marine Corps Marathon. The closest Metro stop to the start of the race is Pentagon on the Blue and Yellow lines. Riders may want to consider using Pentagon City as an alternate station due to potential crowding at Pentagon.

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 12-24 minutes

Red Line trains will operate as follows throughout the weekend (10PM Fri - Closing Sun):

  • Between Shady Grove & Glenmont: every 24 minutes
  • Between Medical Center & NoMa-Gallaudet: every 12 minutes Saturday and Sunday from 9AM-9PM only

Work Performed: Track, rail tie, insulator renewal & joint elimination between Medical Center & Grosvenor and Takoma & Forest Glen.

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.
  • Riders should consider Green or Yellow line service for a faster trip between Fort Totten and Gallery Place.
  • 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 
Regular weekend service EXCEPT on Saturday at Landover & New Carrollton only

On Saturday, Orange Line trains will operate:

  • Between Cheverly and Vienna at regular Saturday intervals (every 12 minutes 9AM-9PM)
  • At Landover and New Carrollton only, trains will arrive and depart every 20-25 minutes between 9AM-9PM

On Sunday, Orange Line trains will operate at regular weekend intervals.

Work Performed: Rail tie, fastener, and joint elimination between Cheverly and New Carrollton.

Travel Tips

  • On Saturday, riders who normally use New Carrollton and Landover may consider parking at Cheverly where Orange Line trains will provide more frequent service.
  • 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.

Silver Line
Regular weekend service

Blue Line
Regular weekend service; extra trains on Sunday

Additional trains will operate every 8 minutes between Franconia-Springfield and Stadium-Armory from 5 a.m. until 8:15 a.m. and from 11:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. for riders traveling to/from the Marine Corps Marathon.

Yellow Line
Regular weekend service

Green Line
Regular weekend service EXCEPT at Greenbelt Station on Saturday and Sunday (Buses replace trains at Greenbelt only)

From 12:01 a.m. Saturday through closing Sunday, free shuttle buses will replace Green Line trains between Greenbelt and College Park. Riders using shuttle bus service should allow 15 minutes additional travel time.

Green Line trains will operate at normal weekend intervals between College Park and Branch Ave.

Station Closed: Greenbelt

Work Performed: Continued construction of a new test track to accept Metro's new fleet of 7000-series railcars

Travel Tip: Riders who normally use Greenbelt Station may wish to consider College Park as an alternate 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 6:29 am, October 20, 2014.