Rachel Sadon
Update: Red Line trains will continue operating on a single track between Grosvenor and Twinbrook through the evening rush, according to Metro. Put another way, expect a delayed, crowded, unpleasant commute home.
And, in a reverse from the morning, inbound trains will bypass Twinbrook and Grosvenor. Metro advises riders at those stations to use the outbound trains before heading back into town.
Red Line trains will continue to single track Grosvenor-Twinbrook through PM rush. Delays & crowding expected. 3:55p #wmata
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) July 15, 2015
The Washington Post reported earlier that there was an unexplained oil spill near the Medical Center stop.
Original ():
Red Line trains are subject to 10-15 minute delays as a result of a track problem outside of Grosvenor, which has resulted in single tracking through Twinbrook.
To reduce said delays, outbound trains are also bypassing White Flint and Twinbrook. Metro recommends using inbound trains (yes, the ones that are delayed) to head in the opposite direction before getting on a train going where you need to go.
Oh, also, riders report broken escalators at the Dupont Circle station.
@MartinDiCaro our driver is reporting a 3 MPH limit for the trains in the single track section.
— jwetz (@jwetz) July 15, 2015
But wait. As if the ride wasn’t bad enough – both escalators were out of service at DuPont circle. ???????@wmata #redline
— Cindi Mayweather (@iam_taqwa) July 15, 2015
thank you @wmata for the excellent service this morning. 1+ hr commute, false announcements, & broken escalators. keep up the good work. ??
— KayDawg (@RaveeWarrior) July 15, 2015
How long before living near Metro is a DRAG on property values? @unsuckdcmetro #wmata #redline
— Jeff Jacobs (@NextGenPersuade) July 15, 2015
Anyone else wonder if #wmata might just be one long con episode of MTV’s 2005 series “Boiling Point?”
#redline @unsuckdcmetro
— Ash (@YaYaAshley) July 15, 2015
My 45-minute #redline commute was finished with no escalators working at DuPont Circle. #cherryontop ?
— Steven Eliopoulos (@seliop1) July 15, 2015
Idea: SOS Uber button for when #wmata wonks out right before your stop. ¡Buenos Dias, DC! pic.twitter.com/8CLSAQuqcK
— Hugo Rojo (@hugorojo) July 15, 2015
But on the bright side, a couple of experienced operators seemed to have lightened the mood at least a little bit.
@wmata big props to your operator on train 4091on the red line this am. She was kind, patient & funny & made a stressful commute much better
— Jennifer Kurtinitis (@jennyk198) July 15, 2015
The tracks suck, but this train operator is ???
— jwetz (@jwetz) July 15, 2015
“Welcome aboard Metro, the best ride in the nation” and “Stand clear, stand clear, we’re holding up revenue” ???
— jwetz (@jwetz) July 15, 2015
