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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Reconstruction of the Metrorail system will continue over the weekend of February 27-March 1. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Weekend highlights include:<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><img width=14 height=14 id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image004.png@01D050E1.A0FF3D50" alt="cid:image002.png@01CFC13D.52F27160"><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Buses will replace Green Line trains at the Greenbelt station only beginning at 12:01 a.m. Saturday through closing Sunday. Greenbelt station will be closed.</span> </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Riders using shuttle bus service should allow <u>15 minutes</u> additional travel time. Green Line trains will operate at normal weekend intervals between College Park and Branch Ave.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.5in'><img width=14 height=14 id="Picture_x0020_6" src="cid:image003.png@01D02AA4.8DBF6C00" alt="cid:image003.png@01D02AA4.8DBF6C00"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Red Line trains will operate every 8-15 minutes throughout the weekend due to single tracking.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><img width=14 height=14 id="Picture_x0020_8" src="cid:image001.png@01D02AA4.8DBF6C00" alt="cid:image001.png@01D02AA4.8DBF6C00"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Blue Line will operate every 20 minutes throughout the weekend due to single tracking.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><img width=14 height=14 id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image015.png@01D02AA4.8DBF6C00" alt=orange-dot.png><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Orange Line will operate every 20 minutes throughout the weekend due to single tracking.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><img width=14 height=14 id="Picture_x0020_7" src="cid:image002.png@01D02AA4.8DBF6C00" alt="cid:image002.png@01D02AA4.8DBF6C00"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Yellow Line will operate every 20 minutes throughout the weekend <b><span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>between Huntington and Mt Vernon Sq only</span></b> due to single tracking.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b>See the attachment for more information about this weekend’s track work, <a href="http://www.wmata.com/rider_tools/metro_service_status/advisories.cfm?AID=4815">read the advisory</a>, or view <a href="http://www.wmata.com/alerts">wmata.com/alerts</a> which lists all detailed advisories and alerts.</b><br>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>We know that this track work may impact you and your organization, and we apologize for the inconvenience. <span style='color:black'>Please forward</span> 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 (<a href="http://www.WMATA.com">wmata.com</a>). <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions, and have a wonderful day.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Lisa Schooley<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>External Relations<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Email: <a href="mailto:lschooley@wmata.com">lschooley@wmata.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Direct line: (202) 962-1754<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>600 5th Street, NW<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Room 3E-11<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Washington DC 20001<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Customers are encouraged to sign up for <b>MetroAlerts</b>, the email and text messaging alert system designed to provide bus and rail customers with improved up-to-the-minute information about planned service changes and delays. Bus customers can receive alerts and advisories regarding route-specific delays, detours, schedule changes and construction activity. <b><span style='color:#002060'><a href="http://www.wmata.com/about_metro/news/PressReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=5170"><span style='color:#002060'>Learn more about this service online</span></a></span></b>, or sign up today at <b><span style='color:#002060'><a href="http://www.wmata.com/metroalerts"><span style='color:#002060'>wmata.com/MetroAlerts</span></a></span></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>