Monday, June 18, 2012
'Rush Plus' expands service during rush hour
Metro rolls out its new rush hour program, "Rush Plus," today during rush hours on the Green, Yellow, Blue and Orange lines. For Georgetowners who rely on the Blue and Orange Lines, these changes will mean more frequent trains for Orange Line riders and longer waits for Blue Line customers. Rush Plus "is designed to ease crowding, improve the commuting experience for Metrorail riders on the Orange, Blue, Green and Yellow lines, and prepare for the future Silver Line," according to the metro press release about the changes. Expanded service will result in 18 new Orange Line trains during rush hour. The increased service will impact 21 stations, to include Foggy Bottom and Rosslyn. Though the same number of trains will travel through Foggy …
Friday, December 16, 2011
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. This marks the final weekend of track work for the year. There will be no scheduled track work during the Christmas or New Year's holiday weekends. Red Line The most significant work of the weekend will take place on the Red Line, where crews will advance efforts to stabilize a water main that runs through the mezzanine level of Farragut North Station. The heavy construction work requires that one Red Line track be taken out of service between Dupont Circle and Judiciary Square for the safety of workers and customers. Orange Line Blue Line Green/Yellow Lines
Friday, November 4, 2011
A look at what you need to know about Metro this weekend.
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Friday, November 4, 2011
Planning on catching the Metro to get around this weekend? Here’s what to expect. Red Line – 10 p.m. Friday through closing on Sunday Orange and Blue Line – 10 p.m. Friday through closing on Sunday
Friday, July 8, 2011
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. Metro track work will begin around 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 8, and will continue through closing on Sunday, July 10. Customers should take note of the following service impacts: Red Line – 9:30 p.m. Friday through closing on Sunday: Blue and Yellow Lines – 10 p.m. Friday through closing on Sunday:
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
No Orange or Blue Line trains will run between Rosslyn and Farragut West Stations. Single track between East and West Falls Church.
Metrorail has seized the opportunity of a federal holiday weekend to make repairs to the Orange and Blue line tracks between Rosslyn and Farragut West stations. On Martin Luther King weekend, WMATA will ferry its riders across the Potomac on shuttle buses. "Customers should add an extra 40 minutes to travel through the impacted area," reads the press release. Foggy Bottom station will be closed entirely. The closure will start on Friday, Jan. 14 at 10pm and last until the tunnel reopens for the first train the following Tuesday morning. Metro plans to station extra employees at Rosslyn and Farragut West to help guide riders to shuttles. Riders can also opt for southbound Blue Line trains at Rosslyn and transfer to the Yellow Line, which …
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