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While some District residents might be getting off the job early this holiday weekend, Metrorail’s track work is stopping for no one. Maintenance is scheduled for all six lines with trains running every 8 to 24 minutes. Plus, there will be no Orange Line trains in motion from 7 a.m. on Saturday through closing on Monday.

Meanwhile, D.C. is just over a week away from the launch of Metro’s SafeTrack plan that will affect everyone from low-income riders to club promoters. If you believe the long-term maintenance is a good idea, you can show Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld some love by purchasing a t-shirt of approval with his smiling face.

Red Line

Trains every 8-16 minutes | 12:01 a.m. Saturday until closing Sunday

Single tracking between Fort Totten and Silver Spring to allow for rail stabilization.

Red Line trains will operate

• Between Shady Grove and Glenmont every 16 minutes.
• Between Shady Grove and Rhode Island Avenue every 8-10 minutes from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Orange Line

Buses replace trains at Vienna, Dunn Loring and West Falls Church; Silver Line trains replace Orange Line trains | 7:00 a.m. Saturday through closing Monday

• Silver Line trains will replace Orange Line service this weekend with all Silver Line trains running between Wiehle-Reston East and New Carrollton.
• Riders traveling to/from Orange Line stations should board a Silver Line train to make their trip.

Stations Closed: Vienna, Dunn Loring and West Falls Church.

From 7:00 a.m. Saturday through closing Monday, buses will replace trains between Vienna and East Falls Church. Free shuttle buses will operate on two routes:

• Local – between Vienna and East Falls Church making intermediate stops at Dunn Loring and West Falls Church. Please allow 12-15 minutes of travel time for each station stop.
• Express – between Vienna and East Falls Church with no intermediate stops. Please allow up to 25 minutes travel time.

Last Train Times:

• The last eastbound train of the night to New Carrollton will depart East Falls Church at its regular time. On Friday and Saturday nights, the last eastbound train departs East Falls Church at 2:35 a.m. On Sunday, the last train departs East Falls Church at 11:35 p.m.
• The last westbound train of the night to East Falls Church will depart New Carrollton at its regular time. On Friday and Saturday nights, the last westbound train departs New Carrollton at 2:36 a.m. On Sunday, the last train departs New Carrollton at 11:36 p.m.

Work Performed: Track circuit replacement.

Silver Line

Trains operate between Wiehle-Reston East and New Carrollton | 7:00 a.m. Saturday through closing Monday

Trains will operate at regular weekend intervals between Wiehle-Reston East and New Carrollton. As a result, the following five stations will be served by Blue Line trains only: Largo Town Center, Morgan Boulevard, Addison Road, Capitol Heights and Benning Road.

If traveling to/from a station between Benning Road and Largo Town Center, use a Blue Line train. Silver Line trains will travel via the Orange Line to/from New Carrollton this weekend.

Blue Line
Trains every 20 minutes | 7:00 a.m. Saturday through closing Monday

Single tracking between McPherson Square and Smithsonian to allow for restraining rail replacement.

Yellow Line

Trains every 12-15 minutes Huntington to Mount Vernon Square only | 12:01 a.m. Saturday through closing Monday

All trains will operate to/from Mt. Vernon Sq rather than Fort Totten to accommodate Green Line single tracking. Customers traveling to/from stations north of Mt. Vernon Sq should use a Green Line train to complete their trip.

Green Line

Trains every 24 minutes | 12:01 a.m. Saturday through closing Monday

Single tracking between U Street and Fort Totten to allow for radio cable installation and rail maintenance.