Final phase of Metro’s multi-year Platform Improvement Project begins this weekend, closing five Orange Line stations

Metro is reminding customers that starting Saturday, May 28 and continuing through Monday, September 5, New Carrollton, Landover, Cheverly, Deanwood and Minnesota Ave stations will close for platform reconstruction and station improvements. Metro will provide free shuttle bus service along three routes and offer free parking for Metro customers at the closed stations.

This is the final phase of Metro’s Platform Improvement Project to reconstruct the aging concrete platforms at 20 stations to ensure the platforms are safe and accessible for years to come. Three stations remain, New Carrollton, Landover and Cheverly, with 17 stations completed over the past two-and-a-half years.

The closure will also allow Metro to complete additional work including station improvements at Deanwood and Minnesota Ave, bridge repairs at six locations along the Orange Line, grout pad replacement, installation of fiber optic cables for radio communications, and switch replacement.

In collaboration with regional officials and transportation agencies, Metro is providing travel alternatives to customers, including free shuttle bus service and regular-route bus service offered by Metrobus and Prince George’s County TheBus.

This summer's approach mirrors that of previous Platform Improvement Project phases by closing the stations for several months at a time, improving worker safety and project efficiency.

Customer Information
Effective Dates: May 28–September 5

Weekday Service
Rail Service

• No rail service between Stadium-Armory and New Carrollton.
• New Carrollton, Landover, Cheverly, Deanwood, and Minnesota Ave stations closed.
• Orange Line trains will operate between Vienna and Stadium-Armory.
• MARC and Amtrak service at New Carrollton will not be impacted.

Free Shuttle Bus Service

• Local shuttle service between New Carrollton, Landover, Cheverly, Deanwood and Minnesota Ave stations every 15-20 minutes.
• Express 1 service between New Carrollton, Landover and Stadium-Armory stations every 10-15 minutes.
• Express 2 service between Deanwood, Minnesota Ave and Stadium-Armory stations every 10-15 minutes.

Weekend Service

Rail Service

• No Orange, Blue and Silver line rail service between Stadium-Armory and New Carrollton/Benning Rd.
• New Carrollton, Landover, Cheverly, Deanwood, and Minnesota Ave stations closed.
• Orange Line trains operate between Vienna and Ballston. Customers should transfer to/from the Silver Line at Ballston to continue their trip.
• Blue and Silver line trains will operate in two segments:
  • Between Largo Town Center and Benning Rd; and
  • Between Stadium-Armory and Franconia-Springfield/Wiehle-Reston East.

Free Shuttle Bus Service

• Local shuttle service between New Carrollton, Landover, Cheverly, Deanwood, Minnesota Ave and Stadium-Armory.
• Express 1 service with limited stops at New Carrollton, Landover and Stadium-Armory.
• Express 2 service with limited stops at Deanwood, Minnesota Ave and Stadium-Armory.
• Local service between Benning Rd and Stadium-Armory.

Parking

• During this time, parking will be free for Metro customers at Landover, Cheverly, and Deanwood. At New Carrollton and Minnesota Ave parking facilities, Metro customers using a SmarTrip® card to exit will not be charged parking fees. The non-rider parking fee will continue to be charged for non-Metro customers exiting the parking facilities at New Carrollton and Minnesota Ave during the closures.
• Portions of the Park & Ride and Kiss & Ride lots at the five impacted Orange Line stations are closed. Review detailed parking information for station-specific impacts.

Additional Resources
Metro will keep customers and stakeholders informed during the summer shutdown at wmata.com/platforms. Customers are encouraged to sign up to receive the latest project information. Stakeholders and members of the media are encouraged to use the resources available in the project’s communications toolkit.

About the Platform Improvement Project
Metro’s Platform Improvement Project is dedicated to making platforms safer and more accessible for all customers. As part of this multi-year project, Metro is rebuilding deteriorated platforms at 20 outdoor Metrorail stations. While station platforms are reconstructed, Metro is using the time to make improvements that enhance the customer experience with a higher level of safety, accessibility and convenience. Key customer experience improvements include new slip-resistant tiles, brighter energy-efficient LED lighting, larger digital display screens, new stainless-steel platform shelters with power outlets and new surveillance systems.

Metro’s Capital Improvement Program
Metro is investing in system safety, reliability and the region's economy through its 10-year, $15 billion capital program. For the first time in Metro's history, the capital program is bolstered by dedicated funding from Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. The capital program will improve the customer experience and keep the region's infrastructure in a state of good repair by investing in new railcars and buses, improving stations and platforms, upgrading fire-suppression and emergency response systems, replacing and repairing tracks, tunnels, bridges, signals and communications systems, rebuilding decades-old bus garages and providing modern customer amenities such as passenger information systems. By spending local taxpayer dollars for capital projects, Metro is seeking to reinvest in our hometown economy, creating jobs and encouraging participation from disadvantaged, minority-owned, and small businesses in the region.