Photo by Adam Fagen.
Hey, it’s the almost the weekend! Which means only one thing: there will be scheduled track work on Metro lines. Luckily, however, things won’t be as bad as last weekend, when the Metro Center station was closed, thus causing major delays and adding to trip times. Here’ a look at what’s going on this weekend, plus how the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon will affect Metro and Metrobus service. (Spoiler: The marathon will have a “significant impact on the following Metrobus routes: 31, 32, 34, 36, 38B, 42, 52, 54, 64, 70, 74, 79, 80, 90, 92, 96, A42, A46, A48, B2, D4, D6, D8, G2, H2, H4, L2, M6, N6, P6, S2, S4, U2, U5, U6, V8, X2 and X8.”)
Red Line
Red Line trains will operate as follows:
Between Shady Grove & Glenmont: Every 16 minutes throughout the weekend
Between Farragut North & Silver Spring: Every 10 minutes from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. only
Work Performed: Rail fastener renewal, rail joint elimination, and infrastructure improvements between Van Ness and Friendship Heights; rail fastener renewal and track joint elimination between Dupont Circle & Van Ness.
Orange Line
Regular weekend service.
Blue Line
On Saturday, Blue Line trains will operate:
Between Largo Town Center & Van Dorn Street stations at regular Saturday intervals (every 12 minutes)
At Franconia-Springfield Station only, trains will arrive and depart every 20-25 minutes between 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Regular weekend service on Sunday.
Work Performed: Improvements to track infrastructure – including rail joint elimination and fastener renewal – between Van Dorn Street & Franconia-Springfield stations.
Yellow Line
Regular weekend service.
Green Line
Free shuttle buses will replace Green Line trains between Greenbelt and College Park. Riders using shuttle bus service should allow about 15 minutes of travel time.
Green Line trains will operate at normal weekend intervals between College Park and Branch Ave. throughout the weekend. Normal intervals are every 12-20 minutes.
Station Closed: Greenbelt
Work Performed: Continued construction of a new test track located between College Park and Greenbelt to accept Metro’s new fleet of 7000-series railcars.
PERTINENT INFORMATION ABOUT THE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL MARATHON
From WMATA, here’s what to know if you’re a Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathoner, or just planning to use Metrobuses:
Metrorail will open two hours early. The system opens at 5 a.m. tomorrow for the benefit of race participants. Remember to load enough fare value on your SmarTrip card for your entire roundtrip.
Use stations other than Franconia-Springfield or Greenbelt. Weekend construction will result in longer travel times at these stations. Use Huntington or Van Dorn St instead of Franconia-Springfield. Use College Park or New Carrollton instead of Greenbelt. More info
Bus service will be delayed and detoured throughout DC. Due to widespread road closures and traffic, all riders should transfer from bus to Metrorail at the first opportunity. On Saturday, bus operators will have special transfers that will allow you to transfer at no additional charge. For a complete overview of road closures and bus detours, visit this service advisory.
