Metrorail Service Information for Saturday, September 12, 2009

September 12, 2009

Metrorail: 437,624
Metrobus: 236,347

Comparable Metrorail Ridership 1 Year Ago: 362,773

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:

08:59 a.m. A Yellow Line train at Crystal City In the direction of Fort Totten was taken out of service due to a brake problem. Customers were required to exit the train.

10:13 a.m. A Red Line Train at Metro Center In the direction of Glenmont was delayed due to a report of smoke. Nothing found, service resumed.

04:20 p.m. A Blue Line train at Van Dorn In the direction of Franconia Springfield was delayed due to a sick passenger. Customer declined medical attention and service resumed.

06:45 p.m. An Orange Line train at Eastern Market In the direction of Vienna was delayed while the operator turned the interior lights back on resulting from kids playing in the tail car.

11:58 p.m. An Orange Line train at Court House In the direction of Vienna was delayed due to no relief operator available.