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#1 CNJRoss

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Posted 05 May 2016 - 06:17 PM

WTOP Radio "Mass Transit Alert," 5/5:

 

5:00 pm

No Metro service for part of Blue, Orange, Silver lines

 

On Metro’s Blue, Orange and Silver lines, there is no train service between Eastern Market and L’Enfant Plaza because of a track problem at the Federal Center SW station.

 

 

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No service on part of Metro's Blue, Orange, Silver lines rest of Thursday

 

Metro says service will not be restored on its Blue, Orange and Silver lines, between Eastern Market and L’Enfant Plaza for the rest of Thursday.

 

Also, Metro has ordered Federal Center SW station remain closed for the rest of Thursday for a full third-rail insulator replacement.

 

 



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Posted 05 May 2016 - 06:18 PM

WMATA service alerts:

 

icon-marble-Orange.gif ORANGE LINE

Blue/Orange Line: Through tonight's closing train service will remain suspended btwn Eastern Market & L'Enfant Plaza. Shuttles available.
05/05/2016 06:03 PM

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icon-marble-Silver.gif SILVER LINE

Silver Line: Thru tonight's closing, trains will operate btwn Wiehle & Ballston only. Use Orange/Blue Line to/from other stations.
05/05/2016 06:11 PM

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icon-marble-Blue.gif BLUE LINE

Blue/Orange Line: Through tonight's closing train service will remain suspended btwn Eastern Market & L'Enfant Plaza. Shuttles available.
05/05/2016 06:03 PM

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Blue Line customers traveling btwn DC & VA should consider Yellow Line as alternate.
05/05/2016 05:20 PM

 

 

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Posted 05 May 2016 - 06:26 PM

WTOP radio, 6:21 pm 5/5:
 

Service suspended on parts of Metro’s Blue, Orange and Silver Lines

 

Metro said there is no service between the Eastern Market and L'Enfant Plaza stations because of a track problem near the Federal Center SW station.

 

 

WASHINGTON — Metro says service will not be restored on its Blue, Orange and Silver lines between Eastern Market and L’Enfant Plaza for the rest of Thursday.

 

Also, Metro has ordered the Federal Center SW station remain closed for the rest of Thursday for a full third-rail insulator replacement.

 

Service was suspended between the Eastern Market and L’Enfant Plaza stations because of a track problem near the Federal Center SW station.

 

Security cameras caught the dramatic smoke incident at the Federal Center station. In an interview this evening with NBC Washington, Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld said the incident was caused by a debris fire.

 

Continue here w/surveillance video link.



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Posted 05 May 2016 - 06:31 PM

WMATA news release:

 

Metrorail service remains suspended between Eastern Market and L'Enfant Plaza

 

UPDATED – May 5 at 6:00 p.m.

 

Metro General Manager/CEO Paul J. Wiedefeld in consultation with U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has ordered Federal Center SW remain closed for the remainder of today for a full third rail insulator replacement. 

 

As a result, Metrorail service on the Orange, Blue and Silver lines will remain suspended between Eastern Market and L’Enfant Plaza stations. Capitol South Station also remains closed. Metrobus shuttle service is replacing trains between Eastern Market and L’Enfant Plaza stations.

 

Additionally, Silver Line trains are operating between Wiehle-Reston East and Ballston stations only.

Riders should consider alternate travel options (e.g. Red, Yellow or Green lines) and expect delays on the Silver, Orange and Blue lines.

 

News release issued at 5:14 pm, May 5, 2016.



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Posted 06 May 2016 - 07:12 AM

WMATA news release:

 

Rail service restored on Orange/Silver/Blue lines

 

Metro has restored rail service on the Orange, Silver and Blue lines between Eastern Market and L'Enfant Plaza following installation of new third-rail equipment at Federal Center SW Station during the overnight hours. 

 

Two stations that were closed Thursday evening -- Federal Center SW and Capitol South -- have reopened as of Friday morning.

 

As always, Metro customers are encouraged to sign up for MetroAlerts to receive notification of service changes via email or text message. To sign up, visit wmata.com/metroalerts.

 

 

News release issued at 4:57 am, May 6, 2016.






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