May 28, 2010
Transit Schedules for Memorial Day Weekend
Photo by Jess J If you’re sticking around town this weekend, make sure to take note of changes to Metrorail and bus service schedules for Memorial Day. On Monday, May 31, the Metrorail system will open at 7 a.m., and operate on a regular Sunday schedule until it closes at midnight. Metrobus and MetroAccess service will also operate on a Sunday schedule, as will Ride On and DASH. In addition to Sunday service-only on…
May 20, 2010
Weekend Metro Delays Return This Weekend and Next
Photo by brianmka We got a brief reprieve last weekend, but major Metrorail delays are back in full effect this weekend, as well as the upcoming Memorial Day weekend. Planned work on the Red, Orange and Green lines this weekend will lead to lengthy delays of up to 30 minutes. Red Line: A pair of trouble spots to be aware of on the long-suffering Red Line. Rail fastener replacement work scheduled to take place…
May 13, 2010
Relatively Light Track Work on Metro This Weekend
Photo by sally henny penny This gray, drizzly nonsense looks like it will finally make way for some lovely, mild weather by Saturday. You’re going to want to get out and do stuff this weekend, D.C. And believe it or not, we actually have decent news from Metro on that subject! This weekend’s scheduled track maintenance is limited to a short section of the Green Line only. Delays of up to 20 minutes will…
Apr 23, 2010
Major Metro Delays in Store Again This Weekend
Photo by philliefan99 Much like last weekend, the Metrorail system will be bogged down with lengthy delays starting tonight through close on Sunday, as WMATA continues work on a number of major track maintenance projects. Plan for delays of up to 40 minutes thanks to ongoing work on the Red, Blue and Orange lines. Blue and Orange Lines: Switch replacement work at the Rosslyn station continues, and will find trains sharing the same track…
Apr 14, 2010
Expect Major Delays on Metro This Weekend
Photo by (afm) The cherry blossom tourist hordes are finally starting to thin out, the convention center neighborhood is getting back to normal, and this weekend’s forecast so far looks decent. But lo, it wouldn’t be D.C. if there wasn’t some other thing waiting in the wings to make city life inconvenient: Metro is warning customers to expect lengthy delays — of up to 40 minutes — all through this weekend. Sorry to be…