In case you hadn’t heard the bad news, it’s Bei Bei’s last weekend in the District. In order to replace track beds, WMATA is closing all the Metro stops surrounding the National Zoo: Cleveland Park, Woodley Park, and Dupont Circle. Fortunately, the transit agency will also be providing free shuttle buses directly to the zoo to help Bei Bei’s admirers bid him farewell.
Trains leaving Shady Grove will depart 30 minutes earlier on Saturday and 35 minutes earlier on Sunday to accommodate shuttle bus connections. At stations outside of the work zone, Red Line trains will come every six to eight minutes.
The Orange Line will run in two segments this weekend. Between Vienna and West Falls Church stations, Orange Line trains will run every 24 minutes on Saturday and every 30 minutes on Sunday. Riders will have to change trains at West Falls Church station. From West Falls Church station to New Carrollton station, trains will arrive every 12-15 minutes.
Some better news: The Silver, Blue, Yellow, and Green lines will be running regular service this weekend.
Here’s more from WMATA:
Red Line
- Red Line trains operate regular weekend intervals (trains every 6-8 minutes) between Shady Grove & Van Ness and between Farragut North & Glenmont.
- Due to trackbed lighting installation, free shuttle buses replace trains between Van Ness and Farragut North.
- Cleveland Park, Woodley Park and Dupont Circle stations will be closed.
- To accommodate shuttle bus connections, the last train will depart Shady Grove and subsequent stations 30 minutes earlier on Saturday and 35 minutes earlier on Sunday.
- 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.
Orange Line
- Due to platform survey work, Orange Line trains will operate in two segments;
- Between West Falls Church and New Carrollton – regular weekend intervals (trains every 12-15 minutes).
- Between Vienna and West Falls Church – every 24 minutes on Saturday and every 30 minutes on Sunday.
- Customers traveling to/from Vienna and Dunn Loring must change trains at West Falls Church.
Silver Line
- Regular service, trains every 12-15 minutes.
Blue Line
- Regular service, trains every 12-15 minutes.
Yellow Line
- Regular service, trains every 12-15 minutes.
Green Line
- Regular service, trains every 12-15 minutes.
This story has been updated to note that WMATA is providing shuttle buses directly to the National Zoo.
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