Photo by Adam Fagen.

Hope you all enjoyed the long break from weekend track work on the Metro because it’s coming back. Beginning Friday, Metro will implement weekend service adjustments again as part of a $5.5 billion investment to install new rails, ties, platforms, escalators, signals, lighting, communication systems, and more.

While it will (theoretically) make our lives easier in the long run, it makes the lives of weekend Metro riders much, much more difficult. But, if you plan ahead it might not be so bad. Here’s what’s going on this weekend. Plan accordingly:

Red Line
Trains every 10-15 minutes.

Red Line trains will operate as follows from 10 p.m. Friday through closing Sunday:

Between Shady Grove and Glenmont: Every 15 minutes throughout the weekend.
Between Van Ness and NoMa-Gallaudet: Every 8-10 minutes from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. only.

Work Performed: Rail fastener and insulator renewal between Van Ness and Friendship Heights; fence and light pole replacement between NoMa-Gallaudet and Rhode Island Avenue.

Orange Line
Buses replace trains between Stadium-Armory and Cheverly.

Orange Line trains will operate as follows from 10 p.m. Friday through closing Sunday:

• Between Vienna and Stadium-Armory: Every 15 minutes throughout the weekend.
• Between New Carrollton & Cheverly: Every 15 minutes throughout the weekend.

Stations Closed: Minnesota Ave and Deanwood

Free shuttle buses will replace Orange Line trains between Stadium-Armory and Cheverly. Shuttle buses will operate on two routes:

Express Buses will operate non-stop between Stadium-Armory and Cheverly. Add 25 minutes of travel time.

Local Buses will operate between Stadium-Armory and Cheverly, making intermediate stops at Minnesota Ave and Deanwood. Please allow 10 minutes of travel time for each station stop.

Work Performed: Crews will continue tunnel rehabilitation at Stadium-Armory, platform renewal at Minnesota Ave, and improvements to track infrastructure including rail joint elimination along with rail tie, fastener, grout pad and insulator renewal.

Blue Line
Buses replace trains between Stadium-Armory and Addison Road.

Blue Line trains will operate as follows from 10 p.m. Friday through closing Sunday:

• Between Franconia-Springfield and Stadium-Armory: Every 15 minutes throughout the weekend.
• Between Largo Town Center and Addison Road: Every 15 minutes throughout the weekend.

Stations Closed: Benning Road and Capitol Heights.

Free shuttle buses will replace Blue Line trains between Stadium-Armory and Addison Road.

Shuttle buses will operate between Stadium-Armory and Addison Road, making intermediate stops at Benning Road and Capitol Heights. Please allow 10 minutes of travel time for each station stop (30 min travel time total).

Work Performed: Crews will continue tunnel rehabilitation at Stadium-Armory and improvements to track infrastructure – including rail joint elimination along with rail tie, fastener, grout pad and insulator renewal.

Green Line
Regular service EXCEPT Saturday during daytime hours at Greenbelt Station only.

On Saturday, Green Line trains will operate:

• Between College Park and Branch Ave at regular weekend intervals (every 12 minutes 9 a.m.-9 p.m.)
• At Greenbelt 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: Crews will continue testing new 7000-series railcars.

Yellow Line

No service adjustments! Huzzah!