Photo by Adam Fagen.
Hey, it’s the weekend, which means it’s time for “what Metro lines do I need to avoid this weekend?” Well, unless you don’t mind waiting, you should probably avoid all of them save for the Yellow Line, which is operating under a regular weekend service schedule. The rest? Well, take a look below:
Red Line
Trains every 8-16 minutes
Red Line trains will operate as follows throughout the weekend:
- Between Shady Grove & Glenmont: trains every 16 minutes.
- Between Friendship Heights & Rhode Island Ave: every 8-10 minutes from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. only.
Work performed: Rail, tie and insulator renewal for a safer ride will cause Red Line trains to share one track between Grosvenor & Medical Center and between Fort Totten & Silver Spring.
Orange Line
Orange Line trains will operate every 24 minutes throughout the weekend.
Work performed: Orange Line trains will share one track between Eastern Market and Stadium-Armory to allow for joint elimination, rail, fastener and stud renewal for a safer ride.
Silver Line
Silver Line trains will operate every 24 minutes throughout the weekend.
Work performed: Silver Line trains will share one track between Eastern Market and Stadium-Armory to allow for joint elimination, rail, fastener and stud renewal for a safer ride.
Blue Line
Blue Line trains will operate every 24 minutes throughout the weekend.
Work performed: Blue Line trains will share one track between Eastern Market and Stadium-Armory to allow for joint elimination, rail, fastener and stud renewal for a safer ride.
Green Line
Green Line trains will operate on Saturday as follows:
- Between Greenbelt & Naylor Road: trains every 12 minutes (regular weekend intervals).
- At Suitland & Branch Ave: trains will arrive and depart about every 24 minutes.
Trains will operate regular Sunday intervals (every 15 minutes) between Greenbelt and Branch Ave.
Work performed: Switch replacement will cause Green Line trains to share one track between Naylor Road and Branch Ave to improve instructure reliability.
