Photo by Adam Fagen.

News came earlier this week that Metro had finally taken control of the Silver Line. The long-delayed expansion of the Metro system will finally be open for people to ride in less than 90 days, and the new line will stretch into Virginia, with new stops at Wiehle-Reston East, Spring Hill, Greensboro, Tysons Corner, and McLean.

But if you think a new Metro line will mean less delays and scheduled weekend track work, think again. This weekend will be a particularly nightmarish commute for anyone who dares ride the Metro, as track work is scheduled for all Metro lines. Yikes.

From WMATA:

Red Line

Trains every 8-15 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: Insulator and fastener renewal, and fence and light pole replacement between NoMa-Gallaudet and Rhode Island Avenue; floating slab rehabilitation between Van Ness and Friendship Heights.

Orange Line

Orange Line trains will operate every 24 minutes throughout the weekend.

Work Performed: Improvements to track infrastructure including rail tie, fastener, and insulator renewal between East Falls Church and West Falls Church; platform reconstruction between Stadium-Armory and Cheverly.

Blue Line

Blue Line trains will operate every 20 minutes throughout the weekend.

Work Performed: Improvements to infrastructure including grout pad replacement, rail fastener renewal, communications upgrades and switch installation between Pentagon City and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Yellow Line

Yellow Line trains will operate every 20 minutes throughout the weekend. All trains will operate to/from Mt Vernon Sq., rather than Fort Totten. If you are traveling to or from a station north of Mt Vernon Sq., use a Green Line train to complete your trip.

Work Performed: Improvements to infrastructure including grout pad replacement, rail fastener renewal, communications upgrades and switch installation between Pentagon City and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Green Line

Green Line trains will operate every 16 minutes throughout the weekend.

Work Performed: Rail joint elimination and communication cable replacement between Fort Totten and Prince George’s Plaza.