Photo by Tim Brown

Photo by Tim Brown

For the second weekend in a row, SafeTrack is the only scheduled cause for Metrorail delays this Saturday and Sunday. Riders catching the Red, Orange, Silver, and Green Lines can expect trains to run at regular weekend intervals.

SafeTrack Surge 13 is creating single tracking and 24 minute wait times on the Blue Line between Franconia-Springfield and Largo Town Center and on the Yellow Line between Huntington and Mt. Vernon Square. Essentially, the decrease in service is largely restricted to the southern portion of the system, including access to National Airport.

The surge runs through April 12.

Photo courtesy of WMATA

Red Line

Regular weekend service

Friday & Saturday from 10:00 p.m. through close, trains will single track between Farragut North and Judiciary Square to allow for preventative maintenance.

Orange Line

Regular weekend service

Sunday from 10:00 p.m. through close, trains will single track between Smithsonian and Federal Center SW to allow for ceiling tile replacement.

Silver Line

Regular weekend service

Sunday from 10:00 p.m. through close, Silver Line trains will operate between Wiehle-Reston East and Ballston only to allow for rebuilding on the Orange and Blue lines. 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

SafeTrack Surge #13 – Continuous single tracking between Braddock Road and Van Dorn Street | through April 12

  • Every 24 minutes between Franconia-Springfield & Largo Town Center.
  • Sunday from 10:00 p.m. through close, trains will single track between Smithsonian and Federal Center SW to allow for ceiling tile replacement.

Yellow Line

SafeTrack Surge #13 – Continuous single tracking between Braddock Road and Huntington | through April 12

  • Yellow Line trains will operate every 24 minutes between Huntington and Mt. Vernon Square.
  • Additional trains will operate between National Airport and Mt. Vernon Square.
  • Customers traveling to/from stations north of Mt. Vernon Square should use a Green Line train to complete their trip.

Green Line

Regular weekend service

Friday & Saturday from 10:00 p.m. though close, trains will single track between Suitland and Branch Avenue to allow for communication cable installation.

Filed Under: obligatory metro track work, obligatory track work, track work,