Media Advisory: Metro GM/CEO and local officials to host news conference on upcoming 42-day SafeTrack surge

Metro General Manager/CEO Paul J. Wiedefeld will host a news conference at 1:00 p.m. to discuss preparations for Metro’s longest SafeTrack surge, which begins September 15 and will last for 42-days. Surge #9 will result in around-the-clock single tracking between Vienna and West Falls Church and four weekend shutdowns, including two weekend shutdowns that will extend to East Falls Church. Orange Line riders at Vienna and Dunn Loring stations are strongly urged to consider alternate travel options to avoid crowding and delays.

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

WHO

• Paul J. Wiedefeld, Metro General Manager & CEO
• Sharon Bulova, Chairman Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
• Catherine Hudgins, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and Metro Board Member

WHAT

News conference regarding service impacts of SafeTrack Surge #9

WHERE

Vienna Metrorail Station (South Entrance by the bus bays)
9550 Saintsbury Drive
Fairfax, VA 22031

WHEN

Monday, September 12, 2016 at 1:00 p.m