(Photo by Josh)

It’s here: the dreaded Red Line maintenance that’s shutting down two stations until September starts this weekend. Build your weekend plans around it—and all other plans, until September 3.

The shutdown is happening between NoMa-Gallaudet and Fort Totten, which means two stations are closed: Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood and Brookland. Shuttle buses will replaces trains at those stations. Metro is suggesting that you allow for 10 minutes of travel time for each stop. The closure will allow the transit authority to perform some major repairs at Rhode Island Ave, including rebuilding deteriorating platforms and bringing things into ADA compliance.

Travel times are a little rough on other lines, too, though no other stations will be closed. The Orange, Blue, and Silver lines are all running every 26 minutes this weekend, and the Silver line will only be running between Wiehle-Reston East and Ballston to allow for some repair work on the Orange and Blue lines. Trains are running every 15 minutes on the Yellow and Green lines, but the Yellow Line is only traveling from Huntington to Mount Vernon Square to allow for some work on the Green Line.

From Metro:

Red Line

Buses replace trains between NoMa-Gallaudet & Fort Totten through September 3, 2018

Red Line trains operate:

Between Shady Grove and NoMa-Gallaudet every 8 minutes 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Between Fort Totten and Glenmont every 10 minutes 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
After 9:00 p.m. trains on both segments of the Red Line operate every 15 minutes.

Stations closed: Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood & Brookland

Alternate travel options:

Free shuttle buses will operate between NoMa-Gallaudet, Rhode Island Ave, Brookland and Fort Totten. Please allow 10 minutes of travel time for each station stop.
MetroExtra Route G9 (Metrobus) operates during all hours of rail service providing a connection between Rhode Island Ave and Downtown DC/Gallery Place-Chinatown Metrorail station.

Customers traveling to Glenmont from NoMa-Gallaudet, Union Station and Judiciary Sq are strongly encouraged to ride a Shady Grove train to Gallery Place, then use the Green Line to connect back to the Red Line at Fort Totten.

Work performed: Major structural repair work, including rebuilding of deteriorated platforms to improve ADA accessibility, at Rhode Island Ave; rail and fastener renewal in other parts of the shutdown area

Orange Line

Trains every 26 minutes

Single tracking between Foggy Bottom and Smithsonian to allow for installation of cable/communication equipment to support cellular service in tunnels and new radio system.

All trains at New Carrollton will board from one platform side. Please follow station signs and announcements for this boarding change.

Silver Line

Trains every 26 minutes between Wiehle-Reston East & Ballston only

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

Trains every 26 minutes

Single tracking between Foggy Bottom and Smithsonian to allow for installation of cable/communication equipment to support cellular service in tunnels and new radio system.

Yellow Line

Trains every 15 minutes between Huntington & Mt Vernon Sq only

Yellow Line trains will operate between Huntington & Mt Vernon Sq only to allow for rebuilding on the Green Line. Customers traveling to/from stations north of Mt Vernon Sq should use the Green Line to complete their trip.

Green Line

Trains every 15 minutes

Single tracking between L’Enfant Plaza and Navy Yard-Ballpark to allow for joint elimination, rail and fastener renewal.