Memorial Day Weekend 2013 Metro Delays, Track Work

Metro will perform system rebuilding work on two lines in the system for Memorial Day weekend May 24-27 on the Red and Orange lines.

Metro has not scheduled work on the Blue, Yellow or Green lines.

Weekend track work will result in service changes on Red and Orange lines beginning at 10 p.m. Friday and lasting through system closing Monday night.

According to a Metro news release:

Red Line - 10 p.m. Fri., May 24 through closing Mon., May 27

• Free shuttle buses will replace Red Line trains between Shady Grove and Twinbrook to allow for NTSB-recommended track circuit module replacement; fiber-optic cable installation; rail fastener, tie and insulator renewal; fence repairs and signage installation.
• Two stations will be closed: Shady Grove and Rockville.
• Red Line trains will operate between Twinbrook and Glenmont every 10 minutes during daytime hours, and at regular weekend intervals at other times.
• Riders using shuttle bus service from Shady Grove should allow about 20 minutes of additional travel time.  Those boarding at Rockville should allow about 10 minutes of additional travel time.
• Riders who normally drive and park at Shady Grove or Rockville stations may wish to consider parking at other stations this weekend. Good options include Twinbrook, White Flint or Grosvenor.

Orange Line - 10 p.m. Fri., May 24 through closing Mon., May 27

• Free shuttle buses will replace Orange Line trains between Vienna and Ballston to allow for switch replacement, rail joint elimination, and tie and insulator renewal.
• Four stations will be closed: Vienna, Dunn Loring, West Falls Church, and East Falls Church.
• Throughout the weekend, Orange Line trains will operate between Ballston and New Carrollton at regular weekend intervals.
• Express shuttle buses will operate between Vienna and Ballston stations only (no intermediate stops). Riders using express shuttles should add about 25 minutes to their travel time.  
• Local shuttle buses will operate between Vienna and Ballston with intermediate stops at Dunn Loring, West Falls Church and East Falls Church. Riders using local shuttles should add up to 40 minutes to their travel time.