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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.wmata.com/service/status/details/Surge-13.cfm"><span style="color:blue">SafeTrack Surge #13: Continuous Single Tracking, Blue/Yellow Line, March 4-April
9, 2017</span></a></span></b><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:blue"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Beginning at 7:00 a.m. this Saturday, March 4 until closing, Sunday, April 9, Blue and Yellow Line trains will continuously single track between Braddock Rd and Huntington/Van
Dorn St stations. </span></b><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">Surge #13 will be completed in two phases. Highlights include:<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>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">No Yellow Rush + trains</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> (Franconia-Springfield to Greenbelt weekend rush) will operate
during the entire Surge #13.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:-.25in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">From March 4-April 1 weekdays, Blue and Yellow Line trains will operate every
<u>24</u> minutes.</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Additional Yellow Line trains will operate between Reagan National Airport and Mt Vernon Sq. All Yellow Line riders south of Reagan National Airport
and all Blue Line riders should consider <a href="https://www.wmata.com/service/status/details/Surge-13.cfm">
<span style="color:blue">alternate travel options</span></a>. <br>
<i>Single track zone: Braddock Rd-Huntington/Van Dorn St<o:p></o:p></i></span></li><li class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:-.25in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">From April 2-9 weekdays, Yellow Line trains will operate every
<u>24</u> minutes. </span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Blue Line will return to normal and operate every 12 minutes. All Yellow Line riders should consider
<a href="https://www.wmata.com/service/status/details/Surge-13.cfm"><span style="color:blue">alternate travel options</span></a>.
<br>
<i>Single track zone: King St-Huntington</i><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:-.25in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Weekend train frequencies may change to coordinate with other planned track work on the Metrorail system. Weekend service information is posted in the
<a href="https://wmata.com/alerts"><span style="color:blue">Alerts & Advisories section</span></a> of Metro’s website.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">**NOTE**</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">
</span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Blue and Yellow Line trains serving stations south of National Airport, especially during rush hour, may be extremely crowded. Customers at those stations should expect delays due to the
severe service reductions.</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Metro riders who have the ability to do so should consider
<a href="https://www.wmata.com/service/status/details/Surge-13.cfm"><span style="color:blue">alternate travel options</span></a> and avoid traveling during rush hour if possible.</span>
</b>For more information about upcoming SafeTrack Safety Surges, and how it may impact you and your organization, please
<a href="https://www.wmata.com/service/SafeTrack.cfm/"><span style="color:blue">visit wmata.com/safetrack and view the SafeTrack plan</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></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="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:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.wmata.com/service/status/details/weekend.cfm"><span style="color:blue">Weekend Track Work, March 4-5, 2017</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></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">Reconstruction of the Metrorail system will continue over this weekend. More information about this weekend’s track work can be found at
<a href="https://www.wmata.com/service/status/details/weekend.cfm"><span style="color:blue">wmata.com</span></a>.<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><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Silver Spring-Forest Glen Shutdown<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7:00 a.m. Saturday, March 4 – closing, Sunday, March 5<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Free shuttle buses will replace train service between Silver Spring and Forest Glen.
<i>Please add 10 minutes of travel time through this zone.</i><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Red Line will operate every 15 minutes between Glenmont and Forest Glen and every 10 minutes between Silver Spring and Shady Grove.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Smithsonian-Federal Center SW Shutdown<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7:00 a.m. Saturday, March 4 – closing, Sunday, March 5<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">L’Enfant Plaza lower level platform (Blue/Orange/Silver) will be closed.
<o:p></o:p></span></b></li><li class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Free shuttle buses will replace trains between Smithsonian and Federal Center SW with an intermittent stop at L’Enfant Plaza.
<i>Please add 10 minutes of travel time for each station stop.</i><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Orange Line will operate every 24 minutes between Vienna – Smithsonian and every 15 minutes between Federal Center SW - New Carrollton<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Blue Line will operate every 24 minutes in two segments between Franconia-Springfield – Smithsonian and every 15 minutes between Federal Center SW – Largo Town Center<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Silver Line will operate every 15 minutes between Wiehle-Reston East & Ballston
<u>only</u>.</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Customers traveling to/from other stations should use Orange and/or Blue Lines to complete their trip. At Ballston, transfer between Silver and Orange line
trains on the same platform.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<i><o:p></o:p></i></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">We know that this track work will impact you and your organization, and we want you to be as prepared as possible.
<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"><span style="color:blue">wmata.com</span></a>).
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<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">Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.<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"><span style="color:blue">lschooley@wmata.com</span></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>
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<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>
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