Metro News Release

For immediate release: January 20, 2015

Metrorail weekend service adjustments January 23-25

Reconstruction of the Metrorail system will continue over the weekend of January 23-25, 2015 with service adjustments on all six rail lines.

This weekend, Orange, Silver, Blue, Yellow and Green line trains will operate every 24 minutes. Red Line trains will run every 10-20 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 Red Line
Trains every 10-20 minutes

  • From 10 p.m. Friday through closing Sunday, Red Line trains will operate every 20 minutes between Shady Grove & Glenmont.
  • On Saturday and Sunday between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., additional trains will run between Shady Grove & Judiciary Square, resulting in service every 10 to 12 minutes between these stations.

Work Performed: Joint elimination, bridge repair, track, fastener and insulator renewal for a safer ride between Judiciary Square and Rhode Island Avenue.

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.

Orange Line Orange Line
Trains every 24 minutes

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

Work Performed: Emergency call box and cable rehabilitation for a safer ride between Foggy Bottom and Clarendon.

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.

Silver Line
Trains every 24 minutes

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

Work Performed: Emergency call box and cable rehabilitation for a safer ride between Foggy Bottom and Clarendon.

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.

   Blue Line
Trains every 24 minutes

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

Work Performed: Emergency call box and cable rehabilitation for a safer ride between Foggy Bottom and Arlington Cemetery.

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.

Yellow Line
Trains every 24 minutes (Huntington to Fort Totten)

Yellow Line trains will operate every 24 minutes throughout the weekend to coordinate train schedules with rebuilding on other lines.

Green Line
Trains every 24 minutes

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

Work Performed: Joint elimination, track, fastener and insulator renewal for a safer ride between L'Enfant Plaza and Navy Yard-Ballpark.

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.

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 11:04 am, January 20, 2015.