Top 5 Things to Know Before May 28
New Carrollton, Landover, Cheverly, Deanwood and Minnesota Ave stations will be closed May 28-Sept. 5. During this time, we will make station improvements that will enhance your experience with a higher level of safety, convenience and communication and complete bridge repairs at six locations on this portion of the Orange Line.
Prepare for the upcoming closures with the top 5 things to know:
1. No Metrorail service at New Carrollton, Landover, Cheverly, Deanwood and Minnesota Ave stations May 28- Sept. 5.
Learn more about Orange Line service this summer
2. Free and frequent shuttle buses will be available to keep you moving.
- Local Shuttle (New Carrollton > Landover > Cheverly > Deanwood > Minnesota Ave > Stadium-Armory) every 15-20 minutes.
- Express 1 (New Carrollton > Landover > Stadium-Armory) every 10-15 minutes.
- Express 2 (Deanwood > Minnesota Ave > Stadium-Armory) every 10-15 minutes.
- Blue/Silver Line Shuttle* (Benning Rd > Stadium-Armory) every 15-20 minutes.
Find out where your shuttle stop will be.
*Weekends only
3. Parking at closed stations will be free for Metro customers using a SmarTrip® card.
View parking information at all stations.
4. Fare vending machines will not be available.
Review how to reload your SmarTrip® card.
5. Larger digital screens for passenger information, brighter LED lighting and stainless-steel platform shelters will be installed at the closed stations.
We're excited about the customer experience improvements that will be installed at all closed stations.
Take a look at the improvements coming to your station.
Communications Toolkit
Check out the bilingual resources we created to help you prepare for the upcoming closures. Share this information with your neighbors, coworkers and community members. Available resources include:
- Newsletter text and social media posts (English & Spanish)
- Project handout ( English & Spanish)
- Service alert video