Natalie Delgadillo
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There’s a lot going on downtown this weekend, but you’ve been warned: don’t count on Metro to get you there. The extended Red Line shutdown continues, and this Saturday is the start of an added treat on the Orange, Blue, and Silver lines.
Here’s the basic rundown: The Blue Line will only run from Franconia-Springfield to Arlington Cemetery to accommodate track work happening on the Orange and Silver lines. Farragut West, McPherson Square, and Metro Center stations will all be closed (Metro Center will still serve the Red Line on the upper floor). There will be shuttle buses available, but Metro advises you allow an extra ten minutes of travel time for each stop.
This is all part of a two-week disruption on Orange, Yellow, and Silver, when Metro says it will address some maintenance issues on “the tightest curve in the Metrorail system between McPherson Square and Smithsonian stations.”
On the Red Line, the Rhode Island and Brookland stations will be closed, as they have been for the last several weeks. Trains from Shady Grove to NoMa-Gallaudet will be running every eight minutes, while trains from Fort Totten to Glenmont will be running every 10 minutes for most of the day.
Here’s more from the transit agency:
Red Line
Buses replace trains between NoMa-Gallaudet and Fort Totten
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 and BrooklandAlternate 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
To allow for shuttle bus and last train connections, the last inbound (Fort Totten-bound) train will depart stations between Glenmont and Takoma 30 minutes earlier than usual.
Orange Line
Buses replace trains between Foggy Bottom and Federal Triangle
Orange Line trains operate in two segments at regular weekend intervals:
Between Vienna & Foggy Bottom
Between New Carrollton & Federal Triangle
Stations closed: Farragut West, McPherson Sq, Metro Center (lower level)Free local shuttle buses will operate between Foggy Bottom, Farragut West, McPherson Sq, Metro Center and Federal Triangle. Customers should allow an additional 10 minutes of travel time for each station stop.
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.
Work performed: Track, platform and infrastructure renewal; station maintenance
Last train times will be adjusted. Check back for updates.
Silver Line
Buses replace trains between Foggy Bottom and Federal Triangle
Silver Line trains operate in two segments at regular weekend intervals:
Between Wiehle-Reston East & Foggy Bottom
Between Largo Town Center & Federal Triangle
Stations closed: Farragut West, McPherson Sq, Metro Center (lower level)Free local shuttle buses will operate between Foggy Bottom, Farragut West, McPherson Sq, Metro Center and Federal Triangle. Customers should allow an additional 10 minutes of travel time for each station stop.
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.
Work performed: Track, platform and infrastructure renewal; station maintenance
Last train times will be adjusted. Check back for updates.
Blue Line
Trains at regular weekend intervals between Franconia-Springfield & Arlington Cemetery only
Blue Line trains operate between Franconia-Springfield & Arlington Cemetery only as a result of the shutdown of the Orange and Silver lines between Foggy Bottom & Federal Triangle.
Customers traveling to/from Downtown DC should use the Yellow Line at L’Enfant Plaza. For continuing service to Largo Town Center, transfer to the Silver Line at L’Enfant Plaza.
Yellow Line
Regular weekend service between Huntington and Ft Totten
Green Line
Regular weekend service
