Metro Rail weekday service changes for Monday, August 31 through Friday, September 4
Updated: 8/29/2026
General hours:
Monday - Thursday: 5 am - midnight
Friday: 5 am - 2 am
Impacted service
Summer Shutdown July 6 - Sept. 6: Trains will not operate between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights. Free shuttles replace trains — learn more about the service impacts.
Trains operate in two separate segments:
- Shady Grove - North Bethesda: daytime: 6 minutes between trains; evening: 10 minutes between trains
- Glenmont - Friendship Heights: daytime: 6 minutes between trains; evening: 10 minutes between trains
What track work are we doing?
On the Red Line:
- Creating a second mezzanine at Bethesda station to integrate the MTA Purple Line
- Rehabilitating the platform at Grosvenor-Strathmore by replacing slab edges and tiles, adding new lighting, and modifying drainage
- Maintaining the raised railway across Rockville Pike/MD 355 between Grosvenor-Strathmore and Medical Center stations
Weekend track work
Get in touch with Metro
Call, text, or chat
Call or text:
202-GO-METRO (202-466-3876)
TTY 202-962-2033
Or, chat with us.
Live Customer Support: Monday - Friday, 7 am - 8 pm; Saturday - Sunday, 8 am - 8 pm.
Rider information
- Visit Rider Tools to get next train and bus information.
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