This weekend expect a higher wait time while waiting for your Metro train. As Veterans Day is observed Monday, expect off-peak fares in effect all day, as well as free parking at Metro-owned lots and garages.
The Orange and Silver lines will run every 24 minutes this weekend. The two lines will also have regular service on Veterans Day.
There’s bad news for the Blue Line: The Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Crystal City stations will be closed through Monday to accommodate switch replacement, rail maintenance, and cable installation. Shuttle buses are replacing trains between Braddock Road and Pentagon City stations, as well as from Franconia-Springfield to Pentagon stations (this will also be true on the Yellow Line). Meanwhile, there’s single tracking between Eastern Market and Stadium Armory.
There’s single tracking on the Red Line, too, between Grosvenor and Twinbrook stations. From 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., trains will run every 9 minutes between Medical Center and Silver Spring, but will have a service time of every 18 minutes between Shady Grove and Glenmont.
On Saturday, the Yellow Line will run every 12 minutes between Huntington and Braddock Rd and every 24 minutes between Pentagon City and Mt Vernon Sq. For Sunday, the line will run every 15 minutes between Huntington and Braddock Rd and every 24 minutes between Pentagon City and Mt Vernon Sq.
At least we can count on the Green Line to run regular service this weekend.
More information from WMATA about the weekend and Veterans Day:
Red Line
Trains every 9-18 minutes
On Saturday, Sunday and Monday, Red Line trains will operate:
Every 9 minutes between Medical Center and Silver Spring (9AM-9PM)
Every 18 minutes between Shady Grove and Glenmont
Single tracking between Grosvenor and Twinbrook to allow for joint elimination and rail, tie and fastener renewal.
Orange Line
Trains every 24 minutes
On Saturday and Sunday, single tracking between Eastern Market and Stadium-Armory to allow for rail and insulator renewal.
On Veterans Day (Monday, November 11), trains will operate regular service, every 12 minutes.
Silver Line
Trains every 24 minutes between Wiehle-Reston East and Largo Town Center
On Saturday and Sunday, single tracking between Eastern Market and Stadium-Armory to allow for rail and insulator renewal.
On Veterans Day (Monday, November 11), trains will operate regular service, every 12 minutes.
Blue Line
Buses replace trains between Pentagon City and Braddock Rd through closing Monday
Blue Line trains will operate:
Saturday
- Every 12 minutes between Franconia-Springfield and Braddock Rd
- Every 24 minutes Between Pentagon City and Eastern Market only
Sunday
- Every 15 minutes between Franconia-Springfield and Braddock Rd
- Every 24 minutes between Pentagon City and Eastern Market only
Monday
- Every 12 minutes between Franconia-Springfield and Braddock Rd and between Pentagon City and Largo Town Center
Stations closed: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Crystal City
On Friday and Monday from 5AM-8PM, two additional Express shuttle buses will operate
- between Braddock Road & Pentagon City
- between Franconia-Springfield & Pentagon.
Work performed:
- Single tracking between Eastern Market and Stadium-Armory to allow for rail and insulator renewal
- Shutdown between Braddock Rd and Pentagon City to allow for switch replacement, rail maintenance and communication cable installation between Braddock Rd and Pentagon City
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 Rd through closing Monday
Yellow Line trains will operate:
Saturday
- Every 12 minutes between Huntington and Braddock Rd
- Every 24 minutes Between Pentagon City and Mt Vernon Sq only
Sunday
- Every 15 minutes between Huntington and Braddock Rd
- Every 24 minutes between Pentagon City and Mt Vernon Sq only
Monday
- Every 12 minutes between Huntington and Braddock Rd and between Pentagon City and Mt Vernon Sq
Stations closed: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Crystal City
On Friday and Monday from 5AM-8PM, two additional Express shuttle buses will operate
- between Braddock Road & Pentagon City
- between Franconia-Springfield & Pentagon.
Work performed: Shutdown between Braddock Rd and Pentagon City to allow for switch replacement, rail maintenance and communication cable installation between Braddock Rd and Pentagon City
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
