Media Advisory: Metro and local officials to host news conference on SafeTrack surge #10

 Metro will host a news conference at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, October 26 to discuss preparations for SafeTrack surge #10, which begins October 29 and will last until November 22. Surge #10 will result in an around-the-clock line segment shutdown between NoMa-Gallaudet and Fort Totten stations. Red Line riders should expect significantly longer wait times and crowding on trains, especially during rush hour due to severe service reductions. 

All Red Line riders are encouraged to consider alternate travel options during this surge. 

SafeTrack is an accelerated track work plan to address safety recommendations and rehabilitate the Metrorail system. Utilizing expanded maintenance time on weeknights, weekends and during midday hours, including 15 “Safety Surges” with long duration track outages, Metro is working to improve safety and reliability and restore the system to a state of good repair.

WHO

• Mayor Muriel Bowser, District of Columbia
• Leif Dormsjo, Director District Department of Transportation
• Al Roshdieh, Director of the Montgomery County Department of Transportation
• Kathy Porter, Metro Board Member
• Paul J. Wiedefeld, Metro General Manager & CEO

WHAT

News conference regarding service impacts of SafeTrack Surge #10

WHERE

Rhode Island Avenue Station
919 Rhode Island Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20018 

WHEN

Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.