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September 1, 2022

People Behind the Project

Jacqueline Cook
Station Manager


August 16, 2022

Business Spotlight

Regional Contracting


August 4, 2022

Business Spotlight

Ribeiro Construction


August 4, 2022

People Behind the Project

Jameshia Peterson
Shuttle Bus Planning Manager, Office of Bus Capital and Operations Support


July 7, 2022

People Behind the Project

Carol Peredo Lopez
Director, Office of ADA Policy and Planning (ADAP)


June 27, 2022

Demolition of Aging Platforms Is Now Complete

Three weeks into the station closures, construction crews have made significant progress at the five closed Orange Line stations.


June 22, 2022

Business Spotlight

Idle Time Advertising


June 8, 2022

People Behind the Project

Hannah Ro
Senior Program Manager, Platform Improvement Project (PIP)


May 19, 2022

Top 5 Things to Know Before May 28

Prepare for the closures of New Carrollton, Landover, Cheverly, Deanwood and Minnesota Ave stations starting May 28.


May 5, 2022

Metro encourages Orange Line riders to plan ahead for Platform Improvement Project pre-construction work in May

Metro is reminding Orange Line riders to plan ahead for scheduled track work on May 7-8 and May 15-16, as construction crews prepare for this summer’s planned closure of five Orange Line stations.


April 28, 2022

30 Day Countdown: Five Orange Line Stations Closing May 28

While platforms are reconstructed, Metro will use the time to make station improvements that enhance your experience with a higher level of safety, convenience and communication.


April 14, 2022

Metro’s Platform Improvement Project Gears Up for May 28 Station Closures

We're getting ready for the start of the Platform Improvement Project on May 28, but you may have noticed we're already staging construction equipment and materials.


February 24, 2022

Plan Ahead

Metro announced the final phase of the Platform Improvement Project, which will close the following Orange Line stations from Saturday, May 28 through Monday, September 5: New Carrollton, Landover, Cheverly, Deanwood and Minnesota Ave.


February 24, 2022

Metro announces travel alternatives for this summer’s platform reconstruction on the Orange Line

Metro announced travel alternatives to help customers prepare for the summer closures of New Carrollton, Landover, Cheverly, Deanwood and Minnesota Avenue stations. These Orange Line stations will be closed from Saturday, May 28 through Monday, Sept. 5 for platform reconstruction and station modernization.