Photo by Ryan Gregor.

Metro, Metro, what are we going to do with you? Three years’ worth of maintenance and repairs condensed into about one year’s time, as it turns out.

The final version of the “massive, comprehensive, holistic” SafeTrack plan is out, after Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld introduced a draft in early May.

The main thrust of the plan is extending the hours for track work. That means Metro closes at midnight, even on weekends, starting on June 3. Crews conducting weeknight work will start at 8 p.m., and some service will occur during the day.

While entire lines will not be shuttered for extended periods of time, as Metro Chair Jack Evans had floated, there will be shutdowns of segments of lines. None will exceed a month. The plan says that the safety surges will “require regional coordination, resources, communication, and shared pain.”

Via Metro.

To make up for the safety surges, Metro will have 40 buses for alternate service, 8-car trains rather than 6-car trains on lines with reduced service, and more customer service support staffers, along with lots of outreach.

During the implementation of SafeTrack, fares will not change.

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