WMATA plans major trackwork over Labor Day weekend

Written by jrood

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority will advance major track work on sections of the Orange and Blue lines over the three-day Labor Day weekend. Buses will replace Orange Line trains between East Falls Church and West Falls Church as work continues on the Dulles rail extension project. In addition, Franconia-Springfield and Van Dorn Street stations will be closed as WMATA installs new track switches on the Blue Line near Van Dorn Street. Shuttle buses will operate between Franconia-Springfield and Eisenhower Avenue stations via Van Dorn Street Station. Orange Line From 8 p.m., Friday, September 2, through closing on Monday, September 5, buses will replace trains between East Falls Church and West Falls Church stations to allow for construction that will eventually connect the Dulles extension to the existing Metrorail system. East Falls Church and West Falls Church stations will remain open. Blue Line From 10 p.m., Friday, September 2, through closing on Monday, September 5, Franconia-Springfield and Van Dorn Street stations will be closed as Metro installs new track switches between Van Dorn Street and King Street stations, which is part of a National Transportation Safety Board recommendation. WMATA is advancing a six-year, $5 billion Capital Improvement Program (CIP) that is focused on safety and bringing the system into a state of good repair. In FY2012, the CIP includes projects to replace escalators; retrofit track; replace critical track circuitry and equipment along the right of way; rehabilitate third-rail power systems, running rail and track pads; modernize 12 stations; and install 30 new track turnouts.

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