Weekend service adjustments December 16-18 for rebuilding
Advisory Effective: 12/12/16 - 12/12/16
Reconstruction of the Metrorail system will continue over the weekend of December 16-18 with service adjustments on five of six lines. Trains will operate as follows:
- Red Line trains will operate at regular weekend intervals.
- Orange, Silver, Blue, Yellow and Green line trains will operate every 24 minutes.
- SafeTrack Surge 11 continuous single tracking between West Falls Church & East Falls Church through Tuesday, December 20.
Red Line
Regular weekend intervals
Orange Line
Trains every 24 minutes |
7:00AM Saturday through closing Sunday
SafeTrack Surge 11 continuous single tracking between West Falls Church and East Falls Church through Tuesday, December 20
Silver Line
Trains every 24 minutes between
Wiehle-Reston East & Largo Town Center |
7:00AM Saturday through closing Sunday
SafeTrack Surge 11 continuous single tracking between McLean and East Falls Church through Tuesday, December 20.
Blue Line
Trains every 24 minutes | 7:00AM Saturday through closing Sunday
Saturday from 7:00 a.m. through Sunday close, Blue Line trains will operate every 24 minutes to coordinate with rebuilding on the Orange, Silver and Yellow lines.
Saturday from 7:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m. additional Blue Line trains will operate between National Airport and Stadium-Armory to accommodate customers traveling to Wreaths Across America.
Yellow Line
Trains every 24 minutes between Huntington & U Street | 7:00AM Saturday through closing Sunday
Green Line
Trains every 24 minutes | 7:00AM Saturday through closing Sunday
Single tracking between Fort Totten & College Park to allow for radio cable installation.
Travel Tips
- Customers traveling to Wreaths Across America may also wish to consider accessing Arlington Cemetery via short walk from Rosslyn, Pentagon and Pentagon City stations.
- Metrobus service may provide an alternate travel option for some riders. To check, plan your trip using Trip Planner and select the bus only option.
- Before traveling, consult the trip planner at wmata.com to check the special schedule and reduce your wait time. Trip Planner is updated to reflect weekend rebuilding schedules on Fridays; please check on Friday afternoon or later.
For more information:
Schedules, real-time train arrivals and station information are available at wmata.com. Metro riders can access Metro's mobile website by entering wmata.com into their smartphone browser. For assistance by phone, call Metro customer information at (202) 637-7000 [TTY 202-638-3780].