Friday, April 19, 2013
Work will impact riders on every line starting at 10 p.m. Friday and continuing through system closing Sunday night.
The four-week reprieve from Metro's weekend track work is over: Metro will perform system rebuilding work on every line in the system for the weekend of April 19-21. The track work will result in service changes on all lines beginning at 10 p.m. Friday. According to a Metro news release: Red Line - 10 p.m. Fri., April 19 through closing Sun., April 21 Orange Line - 10 p.m. Fri., April 19 through closing Sun., April 21 Blue & Yellow Lines - 10 p.m. Fri., April 19 through closing Sun., April 21 Green Line - 10 p.m. Fri., April 19 through closing Sun., April 21 MAP: Click on your nearest station on the map to see when the next train arrives and to learn about any alerts. Follow Kingstowne Patch on Twitter and like us on Facebook!
Friday, March 29, 2013
Metro will not perform scheduled weekend track work during the Cherry Blossom festival.
There will be no scheduled weekend track work on the metro for Easter weekend, a courtesy to visitors attending the annual Cherry Blossom Festival. From March 23 through April 14, Metro is halting weekend track work activities with the exception of work taking place after 10 p.m. on Sundays, when ridership is light. MAP: Click on your nearest station on the map to see when the next train arrives and to learn about any alerts. Follow Kingstowne Patch on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Friday, March 1, 2013
Click on your nearest station on the map to see when the next train arrives and to learn about any alerts.
Metro weekend track work will impact the Orange, Red, Blue and Yellow Lines. There is no scheduled work on the Green Line. Buses will replace trains on portions of the Red, Blue and Yellow lines, and trains will single-track on the Orange Line. According to a Metro news release: Red Line Blue Line Yellow Line Orange Line
Friday, February 15, 2013
A look at what you need to know about Metro this long weekend.
Planning on catching the Metro to get around this Presidents Day weekend? Here’s what to expect. There will be no work on the Yellow Line this weekend. Monday, Presidents' Day, Metro will operate on a Saturday schedule. According to a Metro news release: On Presidents' Day, Monday, February 18, Metrorail service will operate on a . The system will open at 5 a.m. and close at midnight. Metrobus service will operate on a "Saturday Supplemental" schedule; customers should check timetables for details. Orange Line Blue Line Red Line Green Line
Thursday, January 24, 2013
A look at what you need to know about Metro this weekend.
Taking the Metro to get around this weekend? Here's what you need to know. The Blue and Yellow lines will operate on a normal weekend schedule. According to a Metro news release: Red Line Orange Line Green Line
Friday, January 4, 2013
A look at what you need to know about Metro this weekend.
Taking the Metro to get around this weekend? Blue, Yellow and Green line trains will operate on normal weekend schedules. If you are taking the Red or Orange lines this weekend, you will want to read on. According to a Metro news release: Red Line Red Line trains will single track between through two work zones: Throughout the weekend, trains between Shady Grove and Glenmont will operate every 24 minutes. Between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, additional trains will operate between Grosvenor and Judiciary Square, resulting in service an average of every 12 minutes between these stations. Customers traveling through either work zone should allow 15 minutes of additional travel time. Orange Line Buses will replace Orange Line …
Friday, December 28, 2012
Metro has scheduled limited track work for the weekend before the New Year's holiday.
Taking the Metro to get around this weekend? Here’s what to expect Saturday and Sunday. According to a Metro news release: The only planned work will take place on the Green Line, and will only affect customers traveling to or from Greenbelt Station. Green Line trains will single track between Greenbelt and College Park to allow for construction associated with a new track to test 7000-series railcars. As a result:
Friday, November 2, 2012
A look at what you need to know about Metro this weekend.
Taking the Metro to get around this weekend? Here’s what to expect. While there is no scheduled work on the Green or Yellow lines this weekend, extensive work on other lines will make for some logistically complicated metro travel. Read up and plan ahead! According to a Metro news release: Blue and Orange Lines Buses will replace Orange Line trains between Foggy Bottom and Court House and Blue Line trains between Foggy Bottom and Pentagon to allow for tie and insulator renewal, joint and fastener renewal, tunnel leak repair, station sign installation and fiber-optic cable work. Two stations — Rosslyn and Arlington Cemetery — will be closed. Throughout the weekend, Orange Line trains will operate in two segments: Blue Line trains will …
