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#1 CNJRoss

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Posted 20 January 2016 - 05:13 PM

WMATA news release:

Metro prepares for this weekend's winter storm

 

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Metro is preparing for the first winter storm of 2016, which is expected to blanket the region with a foot or more of snow from Friday afternoon through Saturday night.

 

Decisions regarding service levels have not yet been finalized; however, service changes are likely. Metro is monitoring the forecast and announcements are expected Thursday afternoon. Metro's priority is ensuring the safety of our customers and employees, and ensuring that the system can return to normal service as quickly as possible.

 

During any storm, you should travel only if absolutely necessary.  Become familiar with Metro snow-related service information at wmata.com/snow. There, you will find general service information for rail and bus, as well as detailed maps showing pre-planned Metrobus route adjustments that may be necessary.

 

Sign up for MetroAlerts email and text messages for up-to-the-minute information about weather-related service changes on Metrobus or Metrorail. To sign up, visit wmata.com/metroalerts.

 

Metro Snow Prep by the numbers

  • Employees assigned to snow response: 900
  • Salt on-hand for Metro roadways and parking lots: 4,600 tons
  • Deicer for sidewalks, entrances and platforms: 18,000 lbs
  • Tractors with blades/spreaders: 93
  • Snow blowers: 142
  • Snow brooms/brushes: 115
  • Bobcats: 42 (owned and leased)

How to Stay Informed 

Winter Travel Tips

  • Before you start your trip, find out how Metro is serving your area and don't let yourself get stranded once you're out.
  • Dress warmly. You may be outside longer than normal.
  • Do not stand in the street while waiting for a bus.
  • Use extreme caution when walking on exposed surfaces, including parking lots and station platforms. Never run for a bus or train.
  • Report any unsafe conditions to a Metro employee.

 



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Posted 21 January 2016 - 04:52 PM

WMATA news release, 1/21:

 

Metro to suspend service during blizzard

 

Metro today announced major service changes and suspensions on Metrorail, Metrobus and MetroAccess in advance of a potentially historic blizzard affecting the National Capital Region. The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning for the Metro service area from Friday afternoon through Sunday morning, and the effects of the storm are expected to impact the region into early next week.

 

“This is not a storm that anyone should take lightly, and I would urge all residents to plan to get to a safe place before the storm arrives Friday afternoon,” said Wiedefeld. “The actions we are taking today are all in the interest of our customers’ and employees’ safety, and will help us return to service once the storm passes and the snow is cleared.”

 

Metro General Manager/CEO Paul J. Wiedefeld will activate the agency’s Emergency Command Center (ECC) starting at 4 p.m. Friday, with around the clock coverage during the storm. The ECC will coordinate all Metro response efforts, including protecting rail and bus equipment, responding to weather-related problems, and coordinating the clearing of station platforms, parking lots, garages, bus loops, rail yards and storage facilities.

 

Metrorail

  • On Friday, Metrorail will open at 5 a.m. with service both above and below ground until 11 p.m.  
  • At 11 p.m. Friday, the Metrorail system will close and will remain closed all day Saturday and Sunday.
  • Metro will protect hundreds of railcars by storing them in the tunnels during the storm.
  • Information regarding the restoration of service will be provided via broadcast media outlets, social media, Metro’s website (wmata.com), and the MetroAlerts system (email and text messages). 

Metrobus

  • Bus service will begin the day Friday on a “severe” snow weather plan. Under the severe plan, buses operate only on major corridors. For details on which routes operate under the severe plan, visit wmata.com/snow/severe.
  • Operating on a “severe” service plan helps to ensure that customers and employees are not stranded once the storm begins.
  • Bus service will be suspended systemwide at 5 p.m. Friday as the storm moves into the region. The last buses will depart their origin points at 5 p.m. and operate to the end of the route before ending service.
  • Bus service will remain suspended on Saturday and Sunday.

MetroAccess

  • MetroAccess paratransit service for customers with disabilities will be suspended Friday after 6 p.m. 
  • To prevent customers from being stranded, MetroAccess will not begin any new outbound trips after 1 p.m. 
  • MetroAccess service will remain suspended on Saturday and Sunday.

How to stay informed

  • Visit Metro’s website, www.wmata.com
  • Sign up for MetroAlerts to receive email/text updates at wmata.com/metroalerts
  • Call 202-637-7000 for recorded updates
  • Follow Metro on Twitter @metrorailinfo @metrobusinfo

Metro’s customer call center will close at 5 p.m. Friday at the conclusion of Metrobus service. The call center is expected to reopen at noon Sunday (weather and road conditions permitting).

 

Metro essential personnel are expected to report to work as scheduled. Non-essential employees will be dismissed at noon Friday.

 

News release issued at 4:14 pm, January 21, 2016.



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Posted 21 January 2016 - 04:56 PM

The Washington Post, 1/21:

 

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Metro, Metrobus and MetroAccess will shut down for the weekend

 

Updated at 4:23 p.m.

 

Metro officials say the entire rail and bus systems will be closed this weekend due to the major snowstorm expected in the region.

 

Buses will run only on major corridors throughout the day Friday and will stop running at 5 p.m. Trains will run normally during the day, then stop running at 11 p.m. Friday.

 

Service will not resume until at least Monday morning, officials said Thursday afternoon.

 

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Posted 23 January 2016 - 08:43 AM

The Washington Post, 1/22:
 

Safety and an eye toward full service Monday behind Metro’s shutdown

 

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A Metro rider takes a picture of the snow-covered Potomac River on Jan. 22, 2016, hours before the unprecedented shutdown of the system for the weekend due to a powerful snowstorm forecast to hit the Washington region. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)

 

Metro’s extraordinary decision to shut down mass transit in the Washington area during a potentially historic blizzard was driven mainly by safety concerns, the agency’s board chairman said Friday. But he said there was more to it than that.

 

If the nation’s second-busiest subway had stayed open for the convenience of a relatively small number of weekend riders, Chairman Mortimer L. Downey said, the odds of full service being available Monday would have been considerably reduced.

 

And with hundreds of thousands of commuters possibly returning to work Monday morning, depending on post-storm conditions, Metro chose the lesser of two evils.

 

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Posted 23 January 2016 - 03:19 PM

WMATA Service Alert:

 

Posted: Jan 22, 2016 Expiration: Jan 23, 2016

 

All Metro services will remain suspended/closed all day Saturday and Sunday

 

Due to blizzard conditions:

  • Metrorail is closed
  • Metrobus service is suspended
  • MetroAccess service is suspended

All services will remain suspended and closed through Saturday and Sunday.

Metro's Emergency Command Center (ECC) is monitoring the progress of the storm. The ECC will coordinate all Metro response efforts, including protecting rail and bus equipment, responding to weather-related problems, and coordinating the clearing of station platforms, parking lots, garages, bus loops, rail yards and storage facilities.

 

Once an assessment of weather and road conditions are made, a decision on Monday's service is expected by Sunday afternoon.

 

How to stay informed

Metro’s customer call center is closed Saturday and expected to reopen at noon Sunday (weather and road conditions permitting).

 



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Posted 24 January 2016 - 04:48 PM

WMATA news release 1/24:

 

Metro extends overnight parking until Tuesday

 

Residents who have parked their cars in Metro garages during the blizzard will have an extra day of free parking, Metro General Manager/CEO Paul J. Wiedefeld announced.

 

Metro Transit Police will not enforce overnight parking restrictions Sunday or Monday, and parking gates will remain in the open position through 9:30 a.m. Tuesday to allow vehicles to exit garages free of charge.

 

Parking fees are expected to go back in effect Tuesday.

 

 

News release issued at 12:53 pm, January 24, 2016.



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Posted 24 January 2016 - 04:52 PM

WMATA news release, 1/24:

 

Metro plans restoration of limited underground Metrorail,

"lifeline" Metrobus service for Monday, January 25

 

Metro today announced the restoration of limited service on Metrorail and Metrobus

as the region digs out from the historic Blizzard of 2016. 

 

 

Metrorail

The Metrorail system will open at 7 a.m. with limited underground service on the Red, Orange and Green lines as follows:

  • Orange Line: Ballston to Eastern Market only
  • Red Line: Medical Center to Union Station only
  • Green Line: Fort Totten to Anacostia only

At the start of service, trains will run every 20-25 minutes. Service levels may be upgraded as conditions allow. The system will remain open until midnight. Fares will not be charged on Metrorail on Monday, January 25.

 

For your safety, travel only if necessary. Check wmata.com before starting your trip or sign up for MetroAlerts to receive updated service information by email or text message.

 

Metrobus

  • Metrobus service will operate Monday from 12 p.m. until 5 p.m. on “Lifeline Service,” meaning SERVICE WILL BE LIMITED TO 22 ROUTES ONLY. Additionally, many of these routes will operate on snow emergency routes only to keep vehicles off hilly terrain, narrow side streets and other problem areas. Details will be posted at wmata.com and sent via MetroAlerts.
  • Buses will operate from origin points every 30 minutes on a “clockface” schedule with departures at :00 and :30 each hour. The last trips will depart at 5 p.m. and operate to the end of the route.  
  • Fares will not be charged on Metrobus on Monday, January 25.

The Lifeline Service bus routes are as follows. Note that these buses will operate on Snow Emergency Routes only: 

  • District of Columbia: 32, 33, 36, 53, 70, 90, A6, A8, S4, U8, V4, X2
  • Maryland: C4, D12, K6, P12, Q2, Y2, Z8
  • Virginia: 16A, 16E, 28A 

IMPORTANT: Service changes are possible due to road conditions. Customers are encouraged to sign up for MetroAlerts to receive updates.

 

MetroAccess

Due to expected road conditions, all MetroAccess service is SUSPENDED on Monday, January 25. Service will be restored when it is safe to do so; however, a time for service restoration is not yet known.

 

Parking

Metro Transit Police will not enforce overnight parking restrictions Sunday or Monday, and parking gates will remain in the open position through 9:30 a.m. Tuesday to allow vehicles to exit garages free of charge. Parking fees are expected to go back in effect Tuesday, January 26.

 

How to stay informed

  • Visit Metro’s website, www.wmata.com
  • Sign up for MetroAlerts to receive email/text updates at wmata.com/metroalerts
  • Call 202-637-7000 for recorded updates
  • Follow Metro on Twitter @metrorailinfo @metrobusinfo

Metro’s customer call center is expected to reopen Monday morning.

 

Travel Tips

  • Before you start your trip, find out how Metro is serving your area and don't let yourself get stranded once you're out.
  • Dress warmly. You may be outside longer than normal.
  • Do not stand in the street while waiting for a bus. Wait for the bus to come to a complete stop before approaching the vehicle. 
  • Use extreme caution when walking on exposed surfaces, including parking lots and station platforms. Never run for a bus or train.
  • Report any unsafe conditions to a Metro employee.

For additional snow information, visit wmata.com/snow.

 

 

 

News release issued at 3:20 pm, January 24, 2016.



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Posted 24 January 2016 - 04:59 PM

The Washington Post, 3:48 pm 1/24:
 

Metro to reopen with very limited service on 3 lines Monday

 

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A sign at the entrance to the Smithsonian Metro stop on Saturday reads that the system is closed due to the blizzard. (Alex Brandon/AP)

 

After two days of being shuttered for snow, Metro will reopen Monday -- but with very limited underground service on only three lines, officials said Sunday.

 

The system will open at 7 a.m. with limited service on the Red, Orange and Green lines as follows: the Orange Line will run between Ballston and Eastern Market; the Red Line will run between Medical Center and Union Station; and the Green Line will run between Fort Totten and Anacostia.

 

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Posted 25 January 2016 - 10:28 AM

WMATA News Release 1/25:

 

Metro announces restoration of aboveground service on segments of Red, Orange and Green lines

 

Metro will restore aboveground service between Union Station and Glenmont on the Red Line, between Ballston and New Carrollton on the Orange Line, and between Fort Totten and Branch Avenue on the Green Line as of 11 a.m. today.

 

Trains are currently running every 20-25 minutes, and the system will remain open until midnight. Fares will not be charged on Metrorail on Monday, January 25. Metro will announce the opening of additional Metrorail segments as they are clear of ice and snow.

 

Check wmata.com before starting your trip or sign up for MetroAlerts to receive updated service information by email or text message.

 

In addition to the “lifeline service” routes previously announced on Metrobus, the B30 route (Greenbelt-BWI) and the 5A route (L'Enfant Plaza-Dulles) will begin operating at 12 p.m. today. Riders should note that although the B30 will run to Greenbelt Station, Metrorail service remains suspended at Greenbelt.

 

Buses will operate from origin points every 30 minutes on a “clockface” schedule with departures at :00 and :30 each hour. The last trips will depart at 5 p.m. and operate to the end of the route. 

 

A complete list of the Metrobus lifeline service operating at 12 p.m. today:

District of Columbia: 32, 33, 36, 53, 70, 90, A6, A8, S4, U8, V4, X2
Maryland: C4, B30, D12, K6, P12, Q2, Y2, Z8
Virginia: 5A, 16A, 16E, 28A

 

Many of these routes will operate on snow emergency routes only to keep vehicles off hilly terrain, narrow side streets and other problem areas. Details will be posted at wmata.com and sent via MetroAlerts. Fares will not be charged on Metrobus today.

 

IMPORTANT:  Additional service changes are possible due to road conditions. Customers are encouraged to sign up for MetroAlerts to receive updates.

 

News release issued at 10:22 am, January 25, 2016.



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Posted 25 January 2016 - 03:18 PM

WMATA news release:

 

Metro announces restoration of aboveground service on Blue and Yellow lines

 

At 3 p.m., Metro will restore aboveground service on the Blue and Yellow lines, including service to Reagan National Airport. Blue Line trains will operate between Largo Town Center and Huntington, and Yellow Line trains will operate between Mt. Vernon Square and HuntingtonBraddock Road Station remains closed at this time.

 

Metro has already restored service on the following Metrorail lines:

  • Orange Line: Ballston to New Carrollton
  • Red Line: Medical Center to Glenmont
  • Green Line: Fort Totten to Branch Avenue

Trains are currently running every 20-25 minutes, and the system will remain open until midnight.  Fares will not be charged on Metrorail on Monday, January 25. Metro will announce the opening of additional Metrorail segments as they are clear of ice and snow.

 

Check wmata.com before starting your trip or sign up for MetroAlerts to receive updated service information by email or text message.

 

Lifeline Metrobus service will continue to operate from origin points every 30 minutes on a “clockface” schedule with departures at :00 and :30 each hour. The last trips will depart at 5 p.m. and operate to the end of the route.

 

A complete list of the Metrobus lifeline service operating until 5 p.m. today:
District of Columbia: 32, 33, 36, 53, 70, 90, A6, A8, S4, U8, V4, X2
Maryland: C4, B30, D12, K6, P12, Q2, Y2, Z8
Virginia: 5A, 16A, 16E, 28A

 

Many of these routes will operate on snow emergency routes only to keep vehicles off hilly terrain, narrow side streets and other problem areas. Details will be posted at wmata.com and sent via MetroAlerts. Fares will not be charged on Metrobus today.

 

IMPORTANT:  Additional service changes are possible due to road conditions. Customers are encouraged to sign up for MetroAlerts to receive updates.

News release issued at 2:32 pm, January 25, 2016.






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