Metro News Release

For immediate release: November 17, 2014

Metrorail weekend service adjustments November 21-23 for rebuilding

Reconstruction of the Metrorail system will continue over the weekend of November 21-23 with service adjustments beginning at 10 p.m. Friday and continuing through system closing on Sunday.

Silver, Blue, Yellow and Green line trains will operate on regular weekend intervals, except at Franconia-Springfield station on Saturday only (see below). Orange Line trains will operate on regular weekend intervals between New Carrollton and West Falls Church with buses replacing trains between West Falls Church, Dunn Loring and Vienna 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 
Buses replace trains between West Falls Church and Vienna

Orange Line trains will operate at regular weekend intervals between New Carrollton and West Falls Church

Stations Closed: Dunn Loring and Vienna

Free shuttle buses will replace Orange Line trains between West Falls Church, Dunn Loring and Vienna

Work Performed: NTSB recommended track circuit replacement, joint elimination, rail, tie and cover board renewal between West Falls Church and Vienna.

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, 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 every 20-25 minutes between 9AM-9PM

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
Regular weekend service

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 10:44 am, November 17, 2014.