Photo by T.D. Ford (Grundlepuck)
Metrorail is shutting down the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Crystal City stations this weekend.
That means some Blue and Yellow Line riders may have to catch shuttle buses between Pentagon City, Crystal City, National Airport, and Braddock Road to complete their trips. Meanwhile, Blue and Yellow Line trains will run in two segments every 12 to 15 minutes.
The interruptions are due to a platform rehabilitation project and the installation of communication cables along the two lines.
Elsewhere on Metrorail this weekend, crews will work on switch maintenance and a grout pad renewal project that will cause Red Line trains to run every 24 minutes.
On the Orange Line, crews will also be working on grout pad renewal, in addition to rail, faster, and cover board renewal, which will cause riders to wait 20 minutes for trains.
The Green and Silver Lines are the only maintenance-free options this weekend.
Red Line
Trains every 24 minutes | 7:00 a.m. Saturday through closing Sunday
Single tracking between Rhode Island Avenue & Takoma to allow for switch maintenance and grout pad renewal.
Orange Line
Trains every 20 minutes | 10:00 p.m. Friday through closing Sunday
Single tracking between Cheverly & New Carrollton to allow for grout pad, rail, fastener and cover board renewal.
Silver Line
Regular weekend service
Blue Line
Buses replace trains between Pentagon City and Braddock Road | 7:00 a.m. Saturday through closing Sunday
Blue Line trains will operate at regular weekend intervals between Pentagon City & Largo Town Center and every 15 minutes between Franconia-Springfield & Braddock Road.
Free shuttle buses will operate between Pentagon City, Crystal City, National Airport and Braddock Road. Please allow 15 minutes of travel time for each station stop.
Stations closed: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Crystal City.
To allow for shuttle bus connections, the last train will depart Franconia-Springfield at 11:56 p.m. Saturday and 9:56 p.m. Sunday, 30 minutes earlier than normal.
Work performed: Communication cable installation and platform rehabilitation.
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
Buses replace trains between Pentagon City and Braddock Road | 7:00 a.m. Saturday through closing Sunday
Yellow Line trains will operate at regular weekend intervals between Pentagon City & Mt Vernon Square and every 15 minutes between Huntington & Braddock Road. Customers traveling to/from stations north of Mt Vernon Sq should use the Green Line to complete their trip.
Free shuttle buses will operate between Pentagon City, Crystal City, National Airport and Braddock Road. Please allow 15 minutes of travel time for each station stop.
Stations closed: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Crystal City.
To allow for shuttle bus connections, the last train will depart Huntington at 11:55 p.m. Saturday and 9:55 p.m. Sunday, 30 minutes earlier than normal.
Work performed: Communication cable installation and platform rehabilitation
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.
Green Line
Regular weekend service
