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, December 21, 2012
Metro has scheduled limited track work for the weekend before Christmas.
Taking the Metro to get around this weekend? Here’s what to expect Dec. 22-23. 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, December 14, 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. According to a Metro news release: Red Line Green Line Yellow Line Orange Line
Friday, December 7, 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. According to a Metro news release: Red Line Green Line Yellow Line Orange Line Blue Line
Monday, December 3, 2012
Metro will stay open an hour later Dec. 3.
If you are relying on Metro for part of your trip home from the Redskins game Monday night, you are in luck. Metro will remain open an extra hour to accommodate fans leaving the Redskins game Monday against the New York Giants at FedEx field. According to a Metro news release, the last Blue Line train in the direction of Franconia-Springfield will leave the Morgan Boulevard station at 12:25 a.m., and the last Blue Line train to Largo Town Center will depart at 1:33 a.m. Metro customers will be able to transfer to other lines at the following stations: Though Metro entrances will close at the normal time, riders will be able to exit from the stations normally.
Friday, November 30, 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. There will be no track work on the Blue or Yellow lines. According to a Metro news release: Red Line Buses will replace Red Line trains between Fort Totten and Forest Glen to allow for platform reconstruction, signal testing, track maintenance and fiber-optic cable installation. Two stations -- Silver Spring and Takoma -- will be closed. Red Line trains will operate in two segments: Customers traveling through the work zone should allow about 30 minutes of additional travel time. Changes to last train times: Orange Line Orange Line trains will single track between Stadium-Armory and Cheverly to allow for platform reconstruction, and between East Falls Church and West Falls…
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Metro will be operating on a different schedule Thursday.
WMATA has announced its holiday schedule for Thanksgiving Day: On Friday, Metro will operate on a normal weekday schedule. No track work is scheduled until Sunday evening on the Red and Blue lines.
Friday, November 16, 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. According to a Metro news release: Red Line Orange Line Blue Line Yellow Line
Friday, November 9, 2012
A look at what you need to know about Metro this Veterans Day weekend.
Taking the Metro to get around this weekend? Here’s what to expect. Blue and Yellow Line riders get a reprieve this weekend. Red, Green and Orange Line riders, read up and plan ahead! And be advised, on Veterans Day on Monday, Metro will run trains on a Saturday schedule. According to a Metro news release: Red Line Red Line trains will single track between Grosvenor and Friendship Heights to allow for rail and fastener renewal, as well as tunnel leak repairs. Throughout the weekend, trains will operate every 20 minutes between Shady Grove and Glenmont. Between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, additional trains will operate between Friendship Heights and Glenmont, resulting in service an average of every 10 minutes between…
