Monday, September 17, 2012
Metro trying to incentivize commuters to jump from the Blue Line to the Yellow Line at certain stations.
Rush Plus service isn’t relieving crowding on some lines like Metro planned, so the transit system is going to start handing out free farecards worth $5 to some passengers on Monday, according to WTOP. When Rush Plus started in June, Metro reduced the number of Blue Line trains while increasing trains on other lines, including the Yellow Line. The result has created more overcrowding on the Blue Line because riders aren't making a switch to the Yellow Line. Riders on the Orange Line through Arlington and Falls Church told Patch this summer that they were largely satisfied with the changes. However, the Washington Post reported in the first week of Rush Plus that Blue Line riders seemed to be frustrated with overcrowding.
Friday, April 27, 2012
A look at what you need to know about Metro this weekend.
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Friday, April 27, 2012
Taking the Metro to get around this weekend? Here’s what to expect. Metro's massive rebuilding effort will continue over the weekend of April 27-29 on the Red and Blue lines. The work will begin at 10 p.m. Friday, April 27, and continue through system closing on Sunday, April 29. Here is a summary of the work:
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
WMATA: Blue and Orange lines experiencing delays.
Update (12:50 a.m. Wednesday): Metro issued a statement that the Orange Line should run normally through the morning commute. Blue Line service has not yet been restored. Metro will issue another update on the Blue Line at about 4:30 a.m. Update (10:49 p.m.): Metro issued a release stating Blue and Orange line trains are operating "on or close to" a late-night schedule, though it remains unclear whether this will impact the morning commute. Approximately 1,000 people were aboard the train that derailed, according to Metro. Update (9:24 p.m.): Metro is encouraging riders to consider using the Yellow Line to travel between Virginia and Washington. The train involved in the derailment consisted of six cars, according to an update from WMATA. …
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
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Trains will be rerouted to the Yellow Line to alleviate Orange Line crowds.
Metro's board approved the plan to change Blue, Yellow and Orange Line rush hour service during a meeting Thursday. The Huffington Post reports that the "Blue Line split" will make more room for packed Orange Line trains during rush hour. Blue Line trains from Franconia-Springfield will be rebranded for Yellow Line Service and sent into the District of Columbia via the Yellow Line's Potomac River bridge. The service change will alleviate crowds on the Orange Line during morning and evening rush hours, but will cause some waiting for customers using the Blue Line via Arlington Cemetery. --- Residents who use Metro for their morning and evening commutes may want to pay attention to a customer service meeting Thursday, Oct. 12. The …
Jerry Sandors
1:38 pm on Monday, September 17, 2012
Julia, I sent in a suggestion to Metro to call the new service the "Light Blue" line but never heard anything back. more ›