Community Corner

What's Up With the Metro: June 25-26

A look at what you need to know about Metro this weekend.

Planning on catching the Metro to get around this weekend? Here’s what to expect.

Customers should take note of the following service impacts:

Red Line

• From 9:30 p.m., Friday, June 24 through closing on Sunday, June 26, Red Line trains will share one track between the Grosvenor-Strathmore and Twinbrook stations as Metro conducts platform rehabilitation work at White Flint and Twinbrook stations.

• From 10 p.m., Friday, June 24 through closing on Sunday, June 26, Red Line trains will share one track between the Takoma and Forest Glen stations to allow for upgrades to train control rooms.

• Throughout the weekend, all Red Line trains will operate approximately every 24 minutes between the Shady Grove and Glenmont stations. On Saturday and Sunday between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., additional Red Line trains will operate between the Grosvenor-Strathmore and Takoma stations, resulting in service about every 12 minutes between these stations.

• Red Line customers should allow about 20 minutes of additional travel time.

Orange and Blue Lines

• From 10 p.m. Friday, June 24, to closing on Sunday, June 26, Orange and Blue Line trains will share one track between Eastern Market and Stadium Armory stations as Metro replaces rail fasteners to provide a smoother ride.

• Throughout the weekend, all Blue and Orange Line trains will depart endpoint terminals approximately every 20 minutes.

• Blue and Orange Line customers should allow about 20 minutes of additional travel time.

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