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After a cracked rail caused rush hour backups on the Red Line last week, another cracked rail is causing delays on the Blue and Orange lines today:

Blue and Orange line trains are experiencing delays due to a cracked rail at Rosslyn. At this time, Orange Line trains are single tracking between Ballston and Foggy Bottom, and Blue Line trains are single tracking between Arlington Cemetery and Foggy Bottom.

Crews are on scene assessing the situation and planning repairs. An estimated time of repair will be provided when known.

Customers traveling on the Blue or Orange line during today’s midday hours should allow 15 minutes of additional travel time.

This will only add more urgency to arguments both for and against a slate of proposed fare hikes.