WMATA trackwork on Red, Orange, Blue, Yellow and Green lines
Written by jrood
The weekend of Feb. 25-27 the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority will continue its efforts to rebuild the Metrorail system by upgrading its track and infrastructure systems. As a result of this critical work, trains on the Red, Orange, Blue, Yellow and Green lines will single-track from 10 p.m., Friday, Feb. 25 to closing on Sunday, Feb 27. When the work is complete, it will mean riders will have a safer, smoother ride. Red Line Service Trains will be single-tracking between the Shady Grove and Twinbrook Metrorail stations in order to allow Metro to work on rebuilding the platform at the Rockville Metrorail station to return it to a state of good repair. Repairs will be made to the aerial structure outside the Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood Metrorail station that will help improve reliable service through that area on Feb. 26 to 27. Trains will depart about every 15 minutes from the Shady Grove and Glenmont Metrorail stations. From 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., more frequent service will be offered on the Red Line and will operate approximately every 7 to 8 minutes between the Grosvenor-Strathmore and New York Ave-Florida Ave-Gallaudet U Metrorail. Blue and Orange Line Service Metrorail customers traveling between the Eastern Market and Stadium-Armory Service will be affected between the Eastern Market and Stadium-Armory stations while Metrto installs communications cables in support of expanded cell phone coverage throughout the Metrorail system. Blue and Yellow Line Service Service will be slowed between the Artlington Cemerery and Pentagon City Metrorail stations while Metro makes upgrades to the electrified third rail in this area. Green and Yellow Line Service Service will be affected between the Georgia Ave-Petworth and Fort Totten Metrorail stations while Metro welds new rail to provide a smoother ride. On Feb. 26 and Feb. 27, all Green Line trains will operate approximately every 18 minutes and all Blue, Orange and Yellow Line trains will operate approximately every 20 minutes. Also, throughout the weekend, all Yellow Line trains will operate between the Huntington and Mt. Vernon Sq/7th St-Convention Center Metrorail station.
