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Dec 18, 2023

Downtown Red Line Metro Stations Closed Until New Year’s Eve

Red Line service will be unavailable at several downtown stations throughout the next two weeks for construction and maintenance. WMATA says ridership is historically lower during the holiday season.

Sep 12, 2023

Metro Announces New Station Signage And Red Line Track Work

Officials say the new signage will help riders more easily navigate the region. Metro also announced several Red Line stations will close for repairs over the winter holidays.

Oct 19, 2022

Expect A Little Disruption On The Red Line This Weekend

The Yellow Line remains closed.

Oct 05, 2022

Score! Red Line Trains Running Every 10 Minutes Instead Of 15 This Weekend

Both the forecast and Metro’s train times look better this weekend than last.

Aug 01, 2022

Metro Red Line Service Restored After Smoke Incident Near Dupont Saturday

Commuters on the Red Line had a bumpy Monday morning commute, with shuttle buses replacing Metro trains on a stretch of the line in Northwest.

Jul 13, 2021

Delays And Closures Coming To Red Line Through End Of Year For Ventilation And Platform Work

Starting Saturday and running though the end of August, Red Line service will be limited between the Dupont Circle and Van Ness Stations.

Dec 15, 2020

FBI Agent Shot Man On Metro After ‘Verbal Exchange,’ According To Police

A Metro spokesperson said the victim “is currently in stable condition, and there were no additional injuries.”

Nov 24, 2020

Metro Pulls 6000-Series Railcars After Second Train Separation In Two Months

The transit agency says the impact on customers will be minimal.

Jul 07, 2020

Part Of Red Line Train Comes Off Track Outside Silver Spring, No Injuries Among 32 Passengers

The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission says its preliminary investigation found the operator ran a red signal, which has been a fireable offense in previous instances.

Dec 10, 2019

Update: After Red Line Woes Scrambled The Morning Commute, The Evening Isn’t Looking Better

Metro has suspended service between Van Ness and Dupont Circle stations, right in time for the evening commute.

 
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