Three Green Line stations reopen on Monday after successful repairs
On Monday, Sept. 1, three Green Line stations - Branch Av, Suitland, and Naylor Road - will reopen on time and on budget after track work and station repairs.
Crews completed work on radio and fiber optic cables, renewed sections of rail and elevated track structures, signal system upgrades, and switch replacements. In addition, the stations have upgraded customer amenities including replacement platform edge lighting, improved lighting in stations, and updated station signage.
Metro's work included replacing:
- 1,259 crossties
- 793 fasteners
- 109 studs
- 56 thermite welds
- 7,187 linear feet of rail
- 722 insulators
- 37 third-rail coverboards
- 15,930 linear feet of torquing
Customers took more than 250,000 trips on the shuttles during construction. We thank them for their patience as we completed this major construction that will keep Metro service safe, frequent, and reliable into the future.
Take a look at some of the work below:
Photo Gallery
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Replacement radio and fiber optic cables will keep communications reliable on the system. -
Removing and replacing old ties means a smoother ride for customers. -
Removing vegetation means less intrusion on the track and better sightlines for operators to spot potential wildlife that may try to run onto the tracks. -
Crews upgraded platform edge lighting that let customers know when trains are arriving. -
Replaced speed loops transmit speed commands to trains. -
Improved lighting in stations will make it easier to see at night. -
New switch machines mean better reliability. -
Crews replaced broken concrete in bus loops and parking lots.
Customer Service
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