Blue Line Orange Line Silver Line Construction between Foggy Bottom-GWU and Arlington Cemetery/Clarendon

Friday, Jan 12 – Monday, Jan. 15

• Buses replace trains between Foggy Bottom-GWU and Arlington Cemetery/Clarendon
• Rosslyn and Court House stations closed

Blue Line Blue Line trains operate in two segments: between Franconia-Springfield and Arlington Cemetery every 12 minutes (daytime) and 15 minutes (evening); and between Foggy Bottom-GWU and Downtown Largo every 10 minutes (daytime) and 15 minutes (evening).

• Customers are advised the last train departing Franconia-Springfield will leave approximately 15 minutes earlier than normal to allow shuttle bus customers to make rail connections. Last train times are as follows: 
• Friday/Saturday: 12:12 a.m. (instead of 12:26 a.m.)
• Sunday/Monday: 11:12 p.m. (instead of 11:26 p.m.)
  
  

Orange Line Orange Line trains operate in two segments: between Vienna and Clarendon every 10 minutes (daytime) and 15 minutes (evening); and between Foggy Bottom-GWU and New Carrollton every 10 minutes (daytime) and 15 minutes (evening).

• The last train departing Vienna will leave about 15 minutes earlier than normal to allow for shuttle bus customers to make rail connections. Last train times are as follows:
• Friday/Saturday: 12:15 a.m. (instead of 12:28 a.m.) 
• Sunday/Monday: 11:15 p.m. (instead of 11:28 p.m.)  
  
  

Silver Line Silver Line trains operate between Ashburn and Clarendon only, every 10 minutes (daytime) and 15 minutes (evening).

• Please be advised the last train departing Ashburn will leave approximately 25 minutes earlier than normal to allow time for shuttle bus customers to make rail connections. The last train times are as follows:
• Friday/Saturday: 11:37 p.m. (instead of 12:00 a.m.)
• Sunday/Monday: 10:37 p.m. (instead of 11 p.m.)
  
  

Saturday, Jan. 13 and Sunday, Jan. 14 only

Red Line Red Line closure between Takoma and Forest Glen for MDOT MTA Purple Line construction

• Buses replace trains with no rail service between Takoma and Forest Glen.
• Silver Spring Station closed.

Red Line trains will operate in two segments: between Shady Grove and Takoma every 6 minutes (daytime) and 10 minutes (evening); and between Forest Glen and Glenmont every 10 minutes.

• Please be advised the last train departing Glenmont will depart approximately 30 minutes earlier than normal to allow time for shuttle bus connections. The last train times are as follows:
• Saturday: 11:55 p.m. (instead of 12:33 a.m.)
• Sunday: 10:55 p.m. (instead of 11:33 p.m.)

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BUS ALTERNATIVES

Free Express & Local Shuttle Buses

Orange Line Silver Line Orange/Silver Line Express Shuttle

• Express service between Ballston and Foggy Bottom-GWU.
• Customers traveling into DC should exit at Ballston-MU for Express Shuttle Bus to Foggy Bottom-GWU. Do not stay on the train to Clarendon. Only local shuttle buses, stopping at all affected stations, will be available from Clarendon.

Blue Line Orange Line Silver Line Blue/Orange/Silver Line Express Shuttle

• Express service between Arlington Cemetery and Clarendon.
• Customers traveling to/from stations south of Arlington Cemetery and west of Clarendon on the Orange and Silver lines should use the Express Shuttle Bus between Arlington Cemetery and Clarendon to transfer between the Blue, Orange, and Silver lines.

Orange Line Silver Line Orange/Silver Line Local Shuttle

• Serves Clarendon, Court House, Rosslyn, and Foggy Bottom-GWU.

Blue Line Blue Line Local Shuttle

• Serves Arlington Cemetery, Rosslyn, and Foggy Bottom-GWU.

Customers should allow at least 30 minutes of additional travel time for shuttle buses, subject to road and traffic conditions.

Metrobus

38B Ballston – Rosslyn – Farragut North & West stations

4B Seven Corners – Court House – Rosslyn

RAIL ALTERNATIVES

• Blue Line customers traveling to/from Virginia and the District should consider using the Yellow Line instead. Customers may transfer back to the Blue Line at L’Enfant Plaza.

**Yellow Line trains will operate every 6 minutes during peak periods on Friday, and every 8 minutes all other times including the federal holiday.

**Due to power issues caused by storm flooding earlier this week, Yellow Line trains are operating every 12 mins and moving at slower speeds between Archives and Navy Yard until Sunday, Jan. 14 as we work to resolve the issue.  

Saturday, Jan. 13 - Sunday, Jan. 14 only 

FREE SHUTTLE BUS

• Free local and express shuttle buses will provide service between Takoma, Silver Spring, and Forest Glen.

Metrobus

• 70, 79 Silver Spring to Archives Station
• Q2, Q4 Silver Spring to Wheaton Station
• S2 and S9 Silver Spring to Federal Triangle/Franklin Square
• Y2, Y7, Y8 Silver Spring to Wheaton

*Metrobus fare is free when transferring to/from rail with transfer discount.

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*All routes may not operate seven days a week or on the holiday. Check with the transit providers for schedule information.

• Virginia Railway Express (VRE)
  
  • Manassas Line – Customers may transfer to Metro at King St., Crystal City, L’Enfant Plaza, or Union Station.
    
    
• DC Circulator
  
  • Rosslyn – Georgetown – Dupont Circle
    Customers traveling to/from Foggy Bottom-GWU Station should use the eastbound stop at 24^th & L streets NW and westbound stop at 24^th & M streets NW. The stops are a short 2-3 block walk from the Foggy Bottom-GWU Station.
    
    
• Arlington Transit (ART)
  
  • ART 41 – Columbia Pike - Ballston - Court House 
    Pike Ride route with service between the Columbia Pike west area and Clarendon and Courthouse. 
  • ART 42 – Ballston - Pentagon 
    Weekday service between the Ballston Metro and Pentagon Metro stations. Stops at Virginia Square, Clarendon, Courthouse Road, and Navy Annex. *Weekend service goes to Pentagon City instead of the Pentagon Metro.
  • ART 43 Crystal City - Rosslyn - Courthouse 
    Limited stop service between Crystal City and Courthouse. Stops are at the Crystal City VRE Station, Crystal City Metro, Rosslyn Metro and Courthouse Metro.
  • ART 61 – Rosslyn - Court House Metro Shuttle
    Service between the Rosslyn and Court House Metro stations.
  • ART 62 – Court House Metro - Lorcom Lane - Ballston Metro
    Service between North Arlington and the Ballston, Clarendon, and Court House Metro stations, every 30 minutes during weekday rush hours.
  • ART 77 – Shirlington - Lyon Park - Courthouse 
    Service between Shirlington Bus Station and the Clarendon and Court House Metro stations, every 30 minutes Monday through Friday.

Saturday, Jan. 13 - Sunday, Jan. 14 only 

Ride On Montgomery County

• 12 Silver Spring to Takoma via Wayne Ave
• 16 Silver Spring to Takoma via New Hampshire Ave

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Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Customers traveling to/from the Airport and Maryland and DC

• Use the Yellow Line via Gallery Place or L'Enfant Plaza.

Customers traveling to/from the Airport and Virginia

• Normal Blue and Yellow line service to the airport will be available for customers traveling to/from stations south of Arlington National Cemetery.
• Take the VRE Manassas Line to/from Alexandria. Transfer to/from Yellow or Blue lines at King St – Old Town.
• Orange and Silver line customers should use the express shuttle bus between Clarendon and Arlington Cemetery. Transfer to/from the Blue Line at Arlington Cemetery.

Washington Dulles International Airport

Customers traveling to/from the Airport and Maryland and DC 

• Use Express Shuttle Bus between Foggy Bottom-GWU and Ballston to transfer to/from the Silver Line. Allow at least 30 minutes of additional travel time due to shuttle bus.

Customers traveling to/from the Airport and Virginia 

• Normal Orange and Silver line service will operate to all stations west of Clarendon. Transfer to/from the Silver Line at East Falls Church.
• Customers traveling to/from areas south of Arlington Cemetery should use the Express Shuttle Bus between Arlington Cemetery and Clarendon to transfer to/from the Silver Line. Allow at least 30 minutes of additional travel time to account for shuttle buses.
• Customers may also consider using the park & ride from Wiehle-Reston East on the Silver Line. Multi-day parking is available.

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During the weekend crews plan to replace dozens of concrete grout pads, which support the rails. The rails must be removed, and the old grout pads demolished. After framing, new concrete will be poured with additional time needed to set. The work will be coupled with installation of new rails, fasteners, platform edge lighting and fiber-optic cables, drain maintenance, and welding rails together to eliminate joints for a smoother ride.

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