This weekend: Track work to close three Red Line stations, single tracking on Green Line

During the weekend of Feb. 24-25, Metro is reminding customers that a section of the Red Line between Van Ness and Medical Center will be closed for maintenance and repairs. The Tenleytown, Friendship Heights, and Bethesda stations will be closed with shuttle buses replacing trains between all affected stations.

Additionally, trains will single track on the Green Line between Mt Vernon Sq and U Street, with trains operating every 12 minutes instead of every 8 minutes. During single tracking, trains take turns using the same track and must be clear of the single-track zone before a train can go through in the opposite direction.

Information on the construction was first posted on Metro's Planned Track Work page (wmata.com/trackwork) one month in advance, as well as in the Weekend Service advisory (wmata.com/weekend) at the start of the week and sent to MetroAlerts subscribers.

On the Red Line, crews will be working to replace the switch machines in the interlocking where trains are able to cross between separate tracks. Crews will also perform additional track work, install radio and fiber-optic cables, and other maintenance needs.

On the Green Line, workers will be replacing platform edge lighting. Crews must be able to access the tracks to get to the lighting assemblies from beneath the platform, which cannot be done while trains are running. The station configuration, with a shared platform separating the two tracks, allows trains to continue operating on one track while work is being performed on the other.

SERVICE INFORMATION:

Red Line Construction between Van Ness and Medical Center

• Trains will run every 8 minutes during the day, every 10 minutes in the evening operating in two segments as follows:
  • Shady Grove to Medical Center; and
  • Van Ness to Glenmont
  • Tenleytown, Friendship Heights, and Bethesda stations closed
• Free shuttle buses will replace trains between all affected stations. Customers traveling through the full work zone should allow an additional 20-30 minutes of travel time to accommodate shuttle buses.

Blue Line Silver Line Normal service. Trains will run every 12 minutes during the day, and every 15 minutes in the evening.

Orange Line Normal service. Trains will run every 10 minutes during the day, and every 15 minutes in the evening.

Yellow Line Normal service. Trains will run every 8 minutes daytime and evening.

Green Line Single tracking between Mt Vernon Sq and U Street. Trains will run every 12 minutes.

Real-time Metrorail service information can be found at MetroPulse, where you can see train arrival information, find out about service alerts, and get on-time performance. Customers are also encouraged to sign up for MetroAlerts text or email messages for up-to-date service information; or contact Metro’s customer service teams for assistance on weekends from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. (weekdays 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.). Representatives are available via phone (202) 547-7000, on X @wmata @metrorailinfo @metrobusinfo, email and chaton wmata.com.