Metrorail Service Information for Tuesday, August 04, 2009

August 04, 2009

Metrorail: 795,109
Metrobus: 450,000

Comparable Metrorail Ridership 1 Year Ago: 774,835

Detailed Information:

NOTE: Figures shown here for Metrorail ridership represent actual passenger entries and exits for the specific date. Metrobus ridership figures, on the other hand, represent the average for the previous 30 days. Actual Metrobus ridership figures will be added to this report in approximately one month.

Unexpected Service Disruptions:

5:57 a.m. A Red Line train at Farragut North in the direction of Glenmont was taken out of service because of a mechanical problem, and customers were required to exit the train.

7:47 a.m. A Green Line train at Branch Ave was not dispatched because of a mechanical problem.

7:48 a.m. An Orange Line train at Smithsonian in the direction of Vienna was delayed because of a door problem.

8:06 a.m. An Orange Line train at Virginia Sq-GMU in the direction of New Carrollton overran the platform but was able to service the station.

9:02 a.m. A Blue Line train at Potomac Ave in the direction of Franconia-Springfield was taken out of service because of a mechanical problem, and customers were required to exit the train.

9:28 a.m. A Green Line train at Prince George’s Plaza in the direction of Greenbelt was delayed because of a mechanical problem.

9:55 a.m. An Orange Line train at Court House in the direction of Vienna was taken out of service because of a mechanical problem, and customers were required to exit the train.

9:58 a.m. A Yellow Line train at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in the direction of Huntington was delayed because of a mechanical problem.

10:38 a.m. An Orange Line train at Cheverly in the direction of Vienna was taken out of service because of a mechanical problem, and customers were required to exit the train. An additional train was put into service.

11:22 a.m. A Blue Line train at McPherson Square in the direction of Largo Town Center was taken out of service because of a mechanical problem, and customers were required to exit the train. An additional train was put into service.

4:59 p.m. An Orange Line train at Vienna was delayed because of a door problem.

5:02 p.m. An Orange Line train at Vienna was taken out of service because of a door problem, and customers were required to exit the train.

5:20 p.m. A Blue Line train at Metro Center in the direction of Largo Town Center was taken out of service because of a door problem, and customers were required to exit the train. The train was put back into service from L’Enfant Plaza after repairs were made. 5:26 p.m. A Yellow Line train at Huntington was delayed because of a mechanical problem on the track.

6:11 p.m. An Orange Line train at Stadium-Armory in the direction of Vienna was delayed because of a mechanical problem. A following train was taken out of service and used to push the disabled train to the rail yard. Blue and Orange Line trains shared one track between Stadium-Armory and Eastern Market until the disabled train could be moved. Several trains were rerouted for schedule. Customers experienced significant delays.