Photo by Adam Fagen.
TGIF! Am I right you guys? Of course, it wouldn’t really be the weekend if Metro didn’t have some sort of scheduled track work going on. As such, here’s what’s going on this weekend that could delay your commute for whatever it is that you’ve got going on this weekend. Don’t say you weren’t warned.
Here’s what’s going on this weekend, via the WMATA website:
Red Line
From 10 p.m. Friday through closing on Sunday, trains run every 10-16 minutes. Between Shady Grove and Glenmont: Trains every 16 minutes throughout the weekend. Between Shady Grove and Judiciary Square: Every 10 minutes from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. only.
Work Performed: Improvements to track infrastructure—including rail joint elimination and fastener renewal—between Judiciary Square and NoMa-Gallaudet stations.
Travel Tips: Metrobus service may provide an alternate travel option for some riders. To check, plan your trip using Trip Planner and select the “bus only” option. Before traveling, consult the trip planner at wmata.com to check the special schedule and reduce your wait time. (Trip Planner is updated to reflect weekend rebuilding schedules on Fridays; please check on Friday afternoon or later.) You will experience the additional wait time on the platform. Once your train departs the station, it is not expected to encounter additional delays en route.
Orange Line
From Friday through closing on Sunday, trains run every 20 minutes.
Work Performed: Improvements to track infrastructure—including rail joint elimination—and fiber optic cable installation between Stadium-Armory and Eastern Market stations
Travel Tip: Before traveling, consult the trip planner at wmata.com to check the special schedule and reduce your wait time. (Trip Planner is updated to reflect weekend rebuilding schedules on Fridays; please check on Friday afternoon or later.) You will experience the additional wait time on the platform. Once your train departs the station, it is not expected to encounter additional delays en route.
Blue Line
From Friday through closing on Sunday, trains run every 20 minutes.
Work Performed: Improvements to track infrastructure—including rail joint elimination—and fiber optic cable installation between Stadium-Armory and Eastern Market stations
Travel Tip: Before traveling, consult the trip planner at wmata.com to check the special schedule and reduce your wait time. (Trip Planner is updated to reflect weekend rebuilding schedules on Fridays; please check on Friday afternoon or later.) You will experience the additional wait time on the platform. Once your train departs the station, it is not expected to encounter additional delays en route.
Yellow Line
From Friday through closing on Sunday, Yellow Line trains will operate to/from Mt. Vernon Square, rather than Fort Totten. If you are traveling to or from a station north of Mt. Vernon Square, use a Green Line train to complete your trip.
Green Line
From Friday through closing on Sunday, trains run every 20 minutes.
Work Performed: Replacement of track switch components between Georgia Ave and Fort Totten stations; rail and fastener renewal between Navy Yard and Anacostia stations.
Travel Tips: Metrobus service may provide an alternate travel option for some riders. To check, plan your trip using Trip Planner and select the “bus only” option. Before traveling, consult the trip planner at wmata.com to check the special schedule and reduce your wait time. (Trip Planner is updated to reflect weekend rebuilding schedules on Fridays; please check on Friday afternoon or later.) You will experience the additional wait time on the platform. Once your train departs the station, it is not expected to encounter additional delays en route.
