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Metro Weekend Track Work

Friday, January 18, 2013

What's Up With the Metro: Inauguration Weekend

A look at what you need to know about Metro for Inauguration Weekend.

Metro is not performing any scheduled track work anywhere on the system Inauguration Weekend, but there are service advisories in effect. Read up on Patch's other Metro-related Inauguration Weekend information: According to a Metro news release, the following is a summary of Metro service plans for Inauguration Weekend 2013: On Saturday, January 19: On Sunday, January 20: On Inauguration Day, Monday, January 21: For complete 2013 presidential inauguration coverage, see Georgetown Patch's special 2013 presidential inauguration section here.

Friday, September 28, 2012

What's Up with the Metro: Sept. 28 to 30

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

Taking the Metro to get around this weekend? Here’s what to expect. Hopefully you took advantage of the slight repreive last weekend, because there will be track work on every line this weekend, according to Metro's website: Red Line Red Line trains will single track between NoMa-Gallaudet U and Fort Totten stations to allow for platform reconstruction, tie and fastener renewal and DDOT bridge work. Throughout the weekend, Red Line trains will operate every 20 minutes between Shady Grove and Glenmont.  Between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, additional trains will operate between Shady Grove and NoMa-Gallaudet U stations, resulting in service about every 10 minutes between those stations.  Customers traveling on the eastern side …

Friday, September 14, 2012

What's Up With the Metro: Sept. 14 to 16

Track work impacts all Metro lines, except the Yellow Line.

Taking the Metro to get around this weekend? Here’s what to expect. According to the Metro website:

Friday, August 24, 2012

What's Up With the Metro: Aug. 24-26

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. Blue, Green and Yellow line riders can rejoice: there is no track work scheduled on the three lines this weekend. Red Line Red Line trains will single track through two work zones: between Grosvenor and Medical Center to allow for upgrades to rail fasteners and third-rail insulators, and between Takoma and Forest Glen for platform reconstruction.  Throughout the weekend, Red Line trains will operate between Shady Grove and Grosvenor every 24 minutes in each direction. On Saturday and Sunday, between 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., additional trains will operate between Medical Center and NoMa-Gallaudet U stations, providing service an average of every 12 minutes between these …

Friday, June 17, 2011

What's Up With the Metro: June 17-19

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. The work will begin around 10 p.m. Friday, June 17, and continue through closing on Sunday, June 19. Customers should take note of the following service impacts: Red Line • From 10 p.m. Friday, June 17, through closing on Sunday, June 19, Red Line trains will share one track between the Van Ness-UDC and Friendship Heights stations as Metro replaces rail fasteners. • From 10 p.m. Friday, June 17, through closing on Sunday, June 19, 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 …

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