WMATA weekend renovation to improve reliability, service
Written by jrood
July 30-August 1,m Washington, D.C., Metro will make upgrades to its track, platforms and bridges on the Red, Blue, Yellow and Orange lines to improve reliability and service. As a result of this crucial work aimed at keeping the railroad in a state of good repair, riders can expect delays of up to 30 minutes.
Red Line Platform Rehabilitation.
Metrorail customers traveling between the Shady Grove and Twinbrook Metrorail
stations should add at least 30 minutes to their travel time because Metro will
make repairs to the deteriorated platform at the Rockville Metrorail station to
return it to a state of good repair. Trains will share one track between these
locations the entire weekend from 10 p.m., Friday, July 30 to closing,
(midnight) on Sunday, August 1.
Red Line Bridge Maintenance.
Metrorail customers traveling between the New York Ave-Florida Ave-Gallaudet
U and Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood Metrorail stations should add at least 20
minutes to their travel time because Metro will conduct maintenance on a
portion of elevated tracks that cross a bridge outside the Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood
Metrorail station. The work is necessary to maintain reliable service through
that area of the track. Trains will share one track between these locations the
entire weekend
Blue and Yellow Line Track
Maintenance.
Metrorail customers traveling between the Braddock Road and Van
Dorn Metrorail stations on the Blue Line and between the Braddock Road and
Huntington Metrorail stations on the Yellow Line should add at least 30 minutes
to their travel time because Metro will replace old crossties and weld rail in
that area of the Blue Line to maintain a state of good repair. Trains will
share one track between these locations all weekend.
Orange Line Track Maintenance.
Metrorail customers traveling between the Stadium-Armory and Cheverly
Metrorail stations should add at least 30 minutes to their travel time to allow
Metro to weld new rail on the tracks in that area of the Orange Line to
maintain a state of good repair. Trains will share one track between these
locations from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., on Saturday, July 31 and Sunday, August 1.
