Metro News Release
For immediate release: January 2, 2015
Metrorail weekend service adjustments January 2-4
Reconstruction of the Metrorail system will continue over the weekend of January 2-4, 2015 with service adjustments on three of six rail lines beginning at 10 p.m. Friday and continuing through system closing on Sunday.
This weekend, Red, Yellow and Green line trains will operate on a normal schedule. Orange, Silver and Blue line trains will operate every 24 minutes.
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
Regular weekend service
Orange Line
Trains every 24 minutes
Orange Line trains will operate every 24 minutes throughout the weekend.
Work Performed: Emergency call box rehabilitation, joint elimination, and rail & fastener renewal between Eastern Market and Stadium-Armory.
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
Trains every 24 minutes
Silver Line trains will operate every 24 minutes throughout the weekend.
Work Performed: Emergency call box rehabilitation, joint elimination, and rail & fastener renewal between Eastern Market and Stadium-Armory.
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
Trains every 24 minutes
Blue Line trains will operate every 24 minutes throughout the weekend.
Work Performed: Emergency call box rehabilitation, joint elimination, and rail & fastener renewal between Eastern Market and Stadium-Armory.
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 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 9:36 am, January 2, 2015.