WMATA completes first phase of Shady Grove platform rehabilitation repairs ahead of schedule
Written by jrood
WMATA's Shady Grove Metrorail station customers have full use of the station's platform again - three days early as a result of repair work that took place round-the-clock. The first phase of this state-of-good-repair project involved replacing deteriorated sections of the platform edges with new concrete. Construction personnel will return in the spring to replace the platform tiles. Platform repair work at the Shady Grove Metrorail station began on Friday, Dec. 17, and during that time, one side of the station platform was closed to conduct the work. WMATA officials expedited the platform repairs to take advantage of traditionally lighter passenger counts during the winter and to ensure completion of the work prior to the start of the tourist season. The platform work is a part of the larger comprehensive Red Line rehabilitation program, which runs through 2013, and is focused on bringing the rail system back to a state of good repair to help ensure and improve service reliability.
