Metro announces Green Line service changes in December for winter construction

Metro will perform critical work on the Green Line in December to improve safety and reliability. The work includes both station closures and single tracking. Customers are encouraged to plan ahead and allow additional travel time.

December 6-7: College Park, Greenbelt Station Closures

The Green Line will not operate between Hyattsville Crossing and Greenbelt from Saturday, Dec. 6, through Sunday, Dec. 7. Green Line trains will run every 10 minutes, with Local and Express shuttle buses replacing trains between Hyattsville Crossing and Greenbelt.

Crews will be renewing train signaling control rooms.

December 16-30: Single tracking between U Street and Georgia Av-Petworth 

From 10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, through Tuesday, Dec. 30, the Green Line will single-track between U Street and Georgia Av-Petworth stations while crews complete track, communications, and lighting upgrades. All stations will remain open, with Green Line trains running every 16 minutes. Yellow Line trains will run every 8 minutes on both weekdays and weekends. 

Metro scheduled this work during the holiday season, when ridership is typically lower, to minimize impacts on customers. 

Crews will replace rail and fastening systems, renew communications and signal equipment, and restore lighting infrastructure.

For more information, visit the winter major construction page.

Next Steps: Yellow Line to Greenbelt

Once construction ends, the planned Yellow Line extension to Greenbelt will begin on Dec. 31. Half of the Yellow Line trains will operate between Huntington and Greenbelt, and the other half will operate between Huntington and Mt. Vernon Square.

Trip Planning Resources

Customers are encouraged to use MetroPulse or wmata.com for real-time service information, sign up for MetroAlerts, or check @wmata, @metrorailinfo, and @metrobusinfoon social media for updates. Customers can also call 202-GO-METRO (202-466-3876, TTY 202-962-2033), M-F, 7 am-8 pm; Sat-Sun, 8 am-8 pm. Automated information is available 24/7. View our planned track work at wmata.com/trackwork. 

About Metro

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), known as Metro, is the region’s leading public transportation provider, serving a population of approximately four million people across Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia within a 2,054-square-mile jurisdiction. With a network of six rail lines, 98 stations, 125 bus routes, and a door-to-door paratransit service, Metro is the second busiest transit system in the United States with a $5 billion operating and capital budget. Since 2022, Metro has completed multiple transit-oriented development projects that have brought $15 million in tax revenue to the region from housing, office, and retail space in our community. Safety and security are a priority at Metro. Over 30,000 cameras monitor the system, and Metro is currently at an 8-year crime low with fare evasion down 82%. In 2025, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) named Metro the Transit Agency of the Year in recognition of industry-leading ridership growth, record high customer satisfaction, a newly redesigned Bus network, expanded rail service, and improved customer experience.