Metro Plans Weekday Track Work During Off-Peak Hours

If you take metro during off-peak hours, here's some information that might save you a few headaches. Taking the bus looks better every day...

Red Line
•  Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day, trains will single track between Friendship Heights and Medical Center for rail renewal. Expect minor delays (up to 10 minutes).
•  Monday through Thursday evenings, trains will single track between Van Ness and Medical Center for NTSB-recommended track circuit replacement, and between New York Avenue and Rhode Island Avenue for DDOT bridge work. The work will begin at 10 p.m. on Monday evening, and at 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. Once work begins, Red Line trains will depart endpoint terminals every 30-35 minutes. Customers should allow 20-25 minutes of additional travel time.

Orange Line
•  Monday through Thursday, beginning at 10 p.m. each night, trains will single track between Foggy Bottom and Ballston for prep work associated with an upcoming NTSB-recommended switch replacement project. Trains will also single track between Eastern Market and Stadium-Armory for station rehabilitation and track work. After 10 p.m., trains will operate every 30-35 minutes. Customers should allow 15-20 minutes of additional travel time. Customers traveling between DC and stations in Arlington may consider Metrobus route 38B (Farragut Square-Ballston).

Blue Line
•  Monday through Thursday, beginning at 10 p.m. each night, trains will single track between Foggy Bottom and Arlington Cemetery for prep work associated with an upcoming NTSB-recommended switch replacement project. Trains will also single track between Eastern Market and Stadium-Armory for station rehabilitation and track work. After 10 p.m., trains will operate every 30-35 minutes. Customers should allow 15-20 minutes of additional travel time.

Green Line
•  Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day, trains will single track between Southern Avenue and Naylor Road for rail and fastener renewal. Customers should allow about 10 minutes of additional travel time.

Yellow Line
•  No scheduled work.