Photo by Adam Fagen.
It’s no secret that terrible weather wreaks havoc on Metrorail. Cracked rails due to cold weather is a nearly daily occurrence during the winter months. Thus, weekend track work is even more necessary during the winter months to prepare Metro lines for weekday riders. Here’s what’s going on this weekend:
Red Line
Trains every 8-16 minutes.
Red Line trains will operate as follows throughout the weekend:
- Between Shady Grove and Glenmont: every 16 minutes.
- Between Friendship Heights and Silver Spring: every 8-10 minutes Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. only.
Work Performed: Rail tie renewal, joint elimination, track fastener and insulator renewal for a safer ride will cause Red Line trains to share one track between Medical Center & Friendship Heights and between Fort Totten & Takoma.
Silver Line
Regular weekend service between Wiehle-Reston East and Stadium-Armory.
Silver Line trains will operate:
- Between Wiehle-Reston East and Stadium-Armory at regular weekend intervals.
- At Largo Town Center, Morgan Boulevard, Addison Road, Capitol Heights and Benning Road trains will arrive and depart about every 20 minutes.
Work Performed: Joint elimination, rail, tie and insulator renewal between Stadium-Armory and Addison Road.
Blue Line
Regular weekend service between Franconia-Springfield and Stadium-Armory.
Blue Line trains will operate:
- Between Franconia-Springfield and Stadium-Armory at regular weekend intervals.
- At Largo Town Center, Morgan Boulevard, Addison Road, Capitol Heights and Benning Road trains will arrive and depart about every 20 minutes.
Work Performed: Joint elimination, rail, tie and insulator renewal between Stadium-Armory and Addison Road.
Yellow Line
Yellow Line trains will operate every 15 minutes throughout the weekend to coordinate with rebuilding on other lines.
Green Line
On Saturday and Sunday, Green Line trains will operate every 15 minutes between Branch Avenue and Greenbelt.
Work Performed: Joint elimination, track fastener and insulator renewal for a safer ride will cause Green Line trains to share one track between L’Enfant Plaza and Navy Yard-Ballpark stations.
