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Weekend Metro Delays, Track Work for June 28-30
Red, Orange, Blue and Yellow lines will have 20-plus minute delays.
Metro stations will be open this weekend, but service interruptions will occur throughout the system from 10 p.m. Friday through closing Sunday.
The Red, Orange, Blue and Yellow lines will have 20-plus minute delays, varying based on which direction you are traveling.
Green Line riders you will only experience delays if you travel to or from Greenbelt Station. Travel times may be up to 15 minutes longer than normal, according to Metro.
What to expect, according to Metro news release, from 10 p.m. Friday through closing Sunday:
Red Line — Trains every 20 minutes between Shady Grove & Glenmont
Red Line trains will operate as follows:
- Between Shady Grove & Glenmont: Every 20 minutes throughout the weekend.
- Additional trains between Shady Grove & Farragut North: Service every 10 minutes from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Additional trains between Glenmont & Judiciary Square: Service every 10 minutes from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Work Performed: Crews will rehabilitate ceiling tiles on station platforms and install upgraded communication equipment.
Travel Tips
- If connecting between Green Line and the eastern side of the Red Line, we suggest making the transfer at Fort Totten this weekend.
- If connecting between the western side of the Red Line and the Blue/Orange lines, consider trying Farragut Crossing. When using a SmarTrip card, you can transfer for free by walking between Farragut North and Farragut West stations.
Orange Line — Trains every 24 minutes
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Orange Line trains will operate every 24 minutes throughout the weekend.
Work Performed: Crews will perform rail joint elimination on the inbound track between East Falls Church and Ballston, and continue platform reconstruction work between Stadium-Armory and Cheverly.
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Travel Tip: Before traveling, consult the trip planner at wmata.com to check the special schedule and reduce your wait time. You will experience the additional wait time on the platform. Once your train departs the staiton, it is not expected to encounter additional delays en route.
Blue Line — Trains every 24 minutes
Blue Line trains will operate every 24 minutes throughout the weekend.
Work Performed: Technicians will advance NTSB-recommended track circuit module replacement between Pentagon City and Arlington Cemetery.
Travel Tip: Before traveling, consult the trip planner at wmata.com to check the special schedule and reduce your wait time. You will experience the additional wait time on the platform. Once your train departs the staiton, it is not expected to encounter additional delays en route.
Yellow Line — Trains every 24 minutes
Yellow Line trains will operate every 24 minutes between Huntington and Mount Vernon Square throughout the weekend. If traveling to/from stations north of Mount Vernon Square, use a Green Line train to complete your trip.
Work Performed: Technicians will advance NTSB-recommended track circuit module replacement between Pentagon City and Arlington Cemetery.
Travel Tip: Before traveling, consult the trip planner at wmata.com to check the special schedule and reduce your wait time. You will experience the additional wait time on the platform. Once your train departs the staiton, it is not expected to encounter additional delays en route.
L'Enfant Plaza Station Advisory: All Yellow Line trains, traveling in both directions, will arrive on the same platform at L'Enfant Plaza this weekend. Please follow signs within the station to identify the appropriate platform. Green Line trains will use normal platforms at all times.
Green Line — Normal service between College Park & Branch Avenue. Extra time to/from Greenbelt only.
Green Line trains will operate at regular weekend intervals between College Park & Branch Avenue stations. Regular weekend intervals are every 12 minutes during daytime hours and every 15 to 20 minutes at other times.
Due to a single-track work zone between Greenbelt and College Park, every other Green Line train will run between Branch Ave & College Park only, rather than between Branch Avenue and Greenbelt.
As a result, passengers traveling to or from Greenbelt Station ONLY may experience travel times up to 15 minutes longer than normal.
Work Performed: Construction will continue on a new test track to accept new 7000-series railcars.
Travel Tip: If you usually travel to or from Greenbelt Station, consider traveling via College Park instead.
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