[RP TownTalk] Metro Update: January 8-10 Green Line station closure, Silver Line adjustment, additional single tracking

Wed Jan 6 18:07:17 UTC 2016

Reconstruction of the Metrorail system will continue over the weekend of
January 8-10. 

Weekend highlights include:

cid:image001.png at 01D0D9DC.A27BCFC0GREEN LINE: Buses replace trains at
Greenbelt Station only
      7 a.m. Saturday until closing Sunday

Throughout the weekend, Green Line service will operate at regular weekend
intervals between College Park and Branch Ave stations. On Saturday and
Sunday, no trains will run between College Park & Greenbelt to allow for
construction of a new test track to accept Metro's new fleet of 7000-series
railcars. Free shuttle buses will run between College Park and Greenbelt.

Station closed: Greenbelt

cid:image013.png at 01D0BEF2.BFE0D3D0 SILVER LINE: Trains run between
Wiehle-Reston East & East Falls Church only at regular weekend intervals
10 p.m. Friday until closing Sunday

Throughout the weekend, Silver Line trains will operate at regular weekend
intervals between Wiehle-Reston East and East Falls Church only. Customers
traveling to/from other stations should use Orange and/or Blue line trains
to complete their trip. At East Falls Church Station, transfer between
Silver and Orange line trains on the same side of the platform.  

cid:image014.png at 01D0BEF2.BFE0D3D0RED LINE: Trains every 9-18 minutes
12:01 a.m. Saturday until closing Sunday

Single tracking between Forest Glen & Glenmont to allow for communication
cable & third rail renewal. Trains will operate between Shady Grove &
Glenmont every 18 minutes and between Shady Grove & Silver Spring every 9
minutes from 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. only.

cid:image004.png at 01D0BEF2.BFE0D3D0cid:image003.png at 01D0CF68.9563ABB0 ORANGE
& BLUE LINES: Trains every 20 minutes
10 p.m. Friday until closing Sunday

Single tracking between McPherson Square & Smithsonian to allow for
communications upgrades and third rail renewal.

cid:image007.png at 01D14708.EB5FF560YELLOW LINE: Regular weekend service
between Huntington & Mt Vernon Sq only
10 p.m. Friday until closing Sunday

All trains will operate to/from Mt. Vernon Sq rather than Fort Totten.
Customers traveling to/from stations north of Mt. Vernon Sq should use a
Green Line train to complete their trip.

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For more information about this weekend's track work, read the advisory
<http://wmata.com/rider_tools/metro_service_status/advisories.cfm?AID=5364>
, or view wmata.com/alerts <http://www.wmata.com/alerts>  which lists all
detailed advisories and alerts.
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We know that this track work may impact you and your organization, and we
apologize for the inconvenience. Please forward this information along to
others who may be affected in your organization so that they may plan
appropriately. Updated information will continue to be posted on Metro's
website (wmata.com <http://www.WMATA.com> ). 

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions, and have a
wonderful day.

Lisa Schooley

External Relations

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

Email: lschooley at wmata.com

Direct line: (202) 962-1754

600 5th Street, NW

Room 3E-11

Washington DC 20001

Jessica

Jessica E. Barnes

Town Clerk

Riverdale Park

5008 Queensbury Road

Riverdale Park, MD 20737

www.riverdaleparkmd.info <http://www.riverdaleparkmd.info/> 

301-927-6381

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