Metro News Release

For immediate release: November 10, 2014

Metrorail weekend service adjustments November 14-16 for rebuilding

Reconstruction of the Metrorail system will continue over the weekend of November 14-16 with service adjustments, primarily on the Red Line, beginning at 10 p.m. Friday and continuing through system closing on Sunday.

Orange, Silver, Blue, and Yellow line trains will operate at regular weekend intervals, except at selected stations on Saturday only (see below for details). Green Line trains will operate at regular weekend intervals between Branch Ave and College Park with buses replacing trains at Greenbelt Station only on Saturday and Sunday. Red Line trains will operate every 16 minutes with additional trains providing service every 8-10 minutes between Grosvenor and NoMa-Gallaudet 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 8-16 minutes

Red Line trains will operate as follows throughout the weekend:

  • Between Shady Grove & Glenmont: every 16 minutes
  • Between Grosvenor & NoMa-Gallaudet: every 8-10 minutes Saturday and Sunday from 9AM-9PM only

Work Performed: Rail tie renewal between Grosvenor & Twinbrook; lighting and fence upgrades between Rhode Island Ave & NoMa-Gallaudet.

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 can 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 between Stadium-Armory & New Carrollton

On Saturday, Orange Line trains will operate:

  • Between Vienna and Stadium Armory at regular Saturday intervals (every 12 minutes 9AM-9PM)
  • At Minnesota Ave, Deanwood, Cheverly, Landover and New Carrollton, trains will arrive and depart about every 20 minutes

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

Work Performed: Platform rehabilitation and emergency call box installation between Stadium-Armory and Cheverly.

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.

Silver Line
Regular weekend service

   Blue Line
Regular weekend service EXCEPT at Franconia-Springfield on Saturday only

On Saturday, Blue Line trains will operate:

  • Between Van Dorn St and Largo Town Center at regular Saturday intervals (every 12 minutes 9AM-9PM)
  • At Franconia-Springfield only, trains will arrive and depart about every 20 minutes

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

Work Performed: Rail, tie and insulator renewal between Franconia-Springfield and Van Dorn St.

Travel Tips

  • On Saturday, riders who normally use Franconia-Springfield may consider parking at Van Dorn St where Blue 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.

Yellow Line
Regular weekend service (Huntington-Fort Totten)

Green Line
Buses replace trains at Greenbelt Station only on Saturday and Sunday

Green Line trains will operate at regular weekend intervals between Branch Avenue and College Park.

Stations Closed: Greenbelt

Free shuttle buses will replace Green Line trains between College Park and Greenbelt.

Work Performed: Continued construction of a new test track located between College Park and Greenbelt to accept Metro's new fleet of 7000-series railcars.

Travel Tips

  • Riders who normally use Greenbelt may consider parking at College Park where Green 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.

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 10:04 am, November 10, 2014.