WMATA weekend renovations
Written by jroodThe weekend of January 21-23 the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority will upgrade areas of track and the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project will continue construction activities on the Orange Line. This work, which includes repairing rail fasteners and repairing tunnel leaks, is critical to maintain the railroad and ensure reliable service. During the work, trains on the Red and Orange lines will be single-tracking. Red Line Service Metro will be single-tracking to replace fasteners, repair tunnel leaks and install communications cables in support of expanded cell phone coverage throughout the Metrorail system. This work is necessary to maintain reliable service through that area. Orange Line Service Metro will be single-tracking to replace rail and insulators and allows the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project to conduct major construction activities that will eventually connect the new rail line to the existing Metrorail system.