Weekend service adjustments July 16-17 for rebuilding
Advisory Effective: 7/15/16 - 7/17/16
Reconstruction of the Metrorail system will continue over the weekend of July 16-17 with service adjustments on all six lines. Trains will operate as follows:
- Red Line trains will operate every 8-16 minutes.
- Free shuttle buses replace Yellow and Blue line trains between National Airport and Pentagon City.
- Orange, Silver, Blue, Yellow and Green Line trains operate every 15 minutes.
Red Line
Trains every 8-16 minutes | 10:00PM Friday through closing Sunday
Single tracking between Grosvenor & Twinbrook to allow for concrete column repair.
Red Line trains will operate:
- Between Shady Grove & Glenmont every 16 minutes.
- Between Grosvenor & Silver Spring every 8-10 minutes from 9AM to 9PM.
Orange Line
Trains every 15 minutes
Orange Line trains will operate every 15 minutes to coordinate with work on the Blue Line.
Silver Line
Trains every 15 minutes
Silver Line trains will operate every 15 minutes to coordinate with work on the Blue Line.
Blue Line
Blue Line trains operate every 15 minutes
SafeTrack Surge #4 Line segment shutdown between National Airport and Pentagon City through system closing Monday, July 18.
Blue Line trains will operate as follows:
- Franconia-Springfield to National Airport
- Pentagon City to Largo Town Center
Last train times
To allow for shuttle bus connections, the last trains will
depart Franconia-Springfield at 10:55 p.m. (34 minutes earlier than normal)
Pentagon City at 11:42 p.m. and
National Airport at 12:56 a.m. (30 minutes later than normal)
Tap your SmarTrip card each time you enter and exit the Metrorail system. Riders traveling through the work zone will be charged for a single, continuous trip.
Yellow Line
Yellow Line trains operate every 15 minutes
SafeTrack Surge #4 Line segment shutdown between National Airport and Braddock Road through system closing Monday, July 18.
Yellow Line trains will operate as follows:
- Huntington to National Airport
- Pentagon City to Greenbelt
Last train times
To allow for shuttle bus connections, the last trains will
depart Huntington at 10:53 p.m. (41 minutes earlier than normal)
Pentagon City at 11:45 p.m. and
National Airport at 12:56 a.m. (26 minutes later than normal)
Tap your SmarTrip card each time you enter and exit the Metrorail system. Riders traveling through the work zone will be charged for a single, continuous trip.
Green Line
Trains every 15 minutes
Single tracking between Anacostia & Southern Avenue to allow for communication cable installation.
Travel Tips
- 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].