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Weekend Metro Delays: Single Tracking on Orange Line

From March 1 to 3, click on your nearest station on this map to see when the next train arrives and to learn about any alerts.

From 10 p.m. Friday through Sunday closing, Orange Line trains will single track between East and West Falls Church stations.

It's among the Metro weekend track work March 1 to 3 that will impact the Orange, Red, Blue and Yellow Lines. There is no scheduled work on the Green Line.

Buses will replace trains on portions of the Red, Blue and Yellow lines.

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According to a Metro news release:

Orange Line

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  • Orange Line trains will single track through two work zones: between East Falls Church and West Falls Church for Silver Line testing, and between Stadium-Armory and Cheverly to allow for platform reconstruction, tie and insulator renewal, and track maintenance.
  • Orange Line trains will operate every 24 minutes throughout the weekend.
  • Customers traveling on the Orange Line should allow about 15 minutes of additional travel time.

Red Line

  • Free shuttle buses will replace Red Line trains between NoMa-Gallaudet and Takoma for ongoing platform reconstruction, communication system improvements, rail renewal and DDOT bridge work.
  • Three stations will be closed: Rhode Island Ave, Brookland and Fort Totten.
  • Red Line trains will operate in two segments: between Glenmont and Takoma, and between NoMa-Gallaudet and Shady Grove.
  • Trains will operate every 10 minutes from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. and every 15 minutes at other times.
  • Shuttle bus service will operate between NoMa-Gallaudet and Takoma stations.  Customers using shuttle bus service should add up to 40 minutes to their travel time.  Customers can use Green Line trains between Fort Totten and Gallery Place to avoid the work zone.
  • Note: To allow for bus connections, the last train of the night from Glenmont to Takoma will depart 38 minutes earlier than normal -- at 1:59 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, and at 10:59 p.m. on Sunday night.

Blue Line

  • Free shuttle buses will replace Blue Line trains between Crystal City and Braddock Road for NTSB-recommended track circuit module replacement, rail joint elimination, tie renewal and other track improvements.
  • Reagan National Airport Station will be closed.
  • Blue Line trains will operate in two segments: between Crystal City and Largo Town Center, and between Braddock Road and Franconia-Springfield every 16 minutes from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. and every 20 minutes from 9 p.m. until system closing.
  • Shuttle bus service between Crystal City and Braddock Road will operate on two routes: Express buses will operate between Crystal City and Braddock Road only; customers should add 15 minutes of additional travel time. Local buses will operate between Crystal City and Braddock Road serving Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport; customers traveling to or from Reagan National Airport should allow about 15 minutes of extra travel time.
  • Note: To allow for bus connections, the last train of the night from Franconia-Springfield to Braddock Road will depart 20 minutes earlier than normal -- at 2:09 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, and at 11:09 p.m. on Sunday night.

Yellow Line

  • Free shuttle buses will replace Yellow Line trains between Crystal City and Braddock Road for NTSB-recommended track circuit module replacement, rail joint elimination, tie renewal and other track improvements.
  • Reagan National Airport Station will be closed.
  • Yellow Line trains will operate in two segments: between Crystal City and Mt Vernon Sq, and between Braddock Road and Huntington every 16 minutes from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. and every 20 minutes from 9 p.m. until system closing.
  • Shuttle bus service between Crystal City and Braddock Road will operate on two routes: Express buses will operate between Crystal City and Braddock Road only; customers should add 15 minutes of additional travel time. Local buses will operate between Crystal City and Braddock Road serving Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport; customers traveling to or from Reagan National Airport should allow about 15 minutes of extra travel time.
  • Note: To allow for bus connections, the last train of the night from Huntington to Braddock Road will depart 20 minutes earlier than normal -- at 2:14 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, and at 11:14 p.m. on Sunday night.

 


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