Photo by TSelena

Photo by TSelena

Metro is closing Farragut West, McPherson Square, Federal Triangle, Smithsonian, Federal Center SW, and Capitol South stations this weekend.

The transit system announced last month that the closures are for a “major weekend work project” on the Orange, Silver, and Blue lines. And the lower level platforms at Metro Center and L’Enfant Plaza—where Orange, Silver, and Blue Line trains run—will be closed as well. Free shuttle buses will replace impacted train service.

The Orange and Blue Lines will be split into two segments with trains running every 15 minutes. Silver Line trains will run every 15 minutes as well between Wiehle-Reston East and Ballston only.

Elsewhere on Metrorail, Red Line trains will run every 9 to 18 minutes due to additional maintenance work. And Yellow and Green Line trains will run on a regular weekend schedule.

And later this month, Safetrack returns and will shut down a segment of the Blue Line.

Red Line

Trains every 9-18 minutes | 10:00 p.m. Friday until closing Sunday

Single tracking between Medical Center & Grosvenor to allow for joint elimination, grout pad rehabilitation, leak mitigation and rail, fastener & stud renewal.

Red Line trains will operate:

  • Between Shady Grove & Glenmont: every 18 minutes.

  • Between Farragut North & Silver Spring: every 9-10 minutes between 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

Note: Due to the line segment shutdown on the Orange, Silver & Blue lines, the lower level of Metro Center will be closed and there will be no rail transfer available to these rail lines. Continuing travel will be available by free shuttle buses.

Orange Line

Buses replace trains between Foggy Bottom & Eastern Market | 7:00 a.m. Saturday until closing Sunday

Orange Line trains will operate in two segments:

  • Between Vienna & Foggy Bottom every 15 minutes

  • Between Eastern Market & New Carrollton every 15 minutes

Farragut West, McPherson Sq, Metro Center (lower level), Federal Triangle, Smithsonian, L’Enfant Plaza (lower level), Federal Center SW, and Capitol South stations will be closed.

Free shuttle buses replace train service between Foggy Bottom and Eastern Market. Shuttles will operate in two patterns:

  • Local – making all intermediate stops between Foggy Bottom and Eastern Market. Please add 10 minutes of travel time for each station stop.
  • Limited – making stops at Foggy Bottom, Metro Center, L’Enfant Plaza and Eastern Market only. Please add 20 minutes of travel time for each stop.

Work performed: Fasteners, stud and rail renewal, grout pad rehabilitation, emergency call box replacement, communication cable installation and ceiling tile replacement.

Tap your SmarTrip card each time you enter and exit the Metrorail system. Riders traveling through the work zone will be charged for a single, continuous trip.

Silver Line

Trains every 15 minutes between Wiehle-Reston East & Ballston only | 7:00 a.m. Saturday until closing Sunday

Silver Line trains will operate every 15 minutes between Wiehle-Reston East and Ballston only. Customers traveling to/from other stations should use Orange and/or Blue line trains to complete their trip. At Ballston, transfer between Silver and Orange line trains on the same platform.

Blue Line

Buses replace trains between Foggy Bottom & Eastern Market | 7:00 a.m. Saturday until closing Sunday.

Blue Line trains will operate in two segments:

  • Between Franconia-Springfield & Foggy Bottom every 15 minutes

  • Between Eastern Market & Largo Town Center every 15 minutes

Farragut West, McPherson Sq, Metro Center (lower level), Federal Triangle, Smithsonian, L’Enfant Plaza (lower level), Federal Center SW, and Capitol South stations will be closed.

Free shuttle buses replace train service between Foggy Bottom and Eastern Market. Shuttles will operate in two patterns:

  • Local – making all intermediate stops between Foggy Bottom and Eastern Market. Please add 10 minutes of travel time for each station stop.
  • Limited – making stops at Foggy Bottom, Metro Center, L’Enfant Plaza and Eastern Market only. Please add 20 minutes of travel time for each stop.

Work performed: Fasteners, stud and rail renewal, grout pad rehabilitation, emergency call box replacement, communication cable installation and ceiling tile replacement.

Tap your SmarTrip card each time you enter and exit the Metrorail system. Riders traveling through the work zone will be charged for a single, continuous trip.

Yellow Line

Regular weekend service between Huntington and Fort Totten

Note: Due to the line segment shutdown on the Orange, Silver & Blue lines, the lower level of L’Enfant Plaza will be closed and there will be no rail transfer available to these rail lines. Continuing travel will be available by free shuttle buses.

Green Line

Regular weekend service

Note: Due to the line segment shutdown on the Orange, Silver & Blue lines, the lower level of L’Enfant Plaza will be closed and there will be no rail transfer available to these rail lines. Continuing travel will be available by free shuttle buses.

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