We called it inevitable earlier today, but Metro has finally decided to halt running trains above ground at 1 p.m. due to snow accumulation. The service halt will affect 39 stations and more than half of Metro’s track. Modified underground service will operate along the following routes:
- Yellow Line – Service from Pentagon to Crystal City only
- Red Line – Service between Medical Center and Union Station only
- Orange Line – Service between Ballston and Stadium-Armory only
- Green Line – Service between Fort Totten and Congress Heights only
- Blue Line – Service between Ballston (extended to Blue Line) and Stadium-Armory only
“[W]e are fast-reaching the point where we risk trains becoming stranded on snow-covered tracks,” said Metro General Manager John Catoe in a statement released moments ago. All underground stations will remain open until 3 a.m. tonight, as usual.
Also of import: Metrobus and MetroAccess services will also be halted at 1 p.m. today, according to the statement.
Basically, if you’re going anywhere today, better strap on those boots.
