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#21 CNJRoss

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Posted 09 February 2010 - 08:49 PM

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For immedite release: February 9, 2010

Metrorail limited to underground as of 8:45 p.m. Tuesday
Metrobus, MetroAccess service suspended Wednesday


Metrorail service will be limited to underground stations only starting at 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, and Metrobus and MetroAccess service will remain suspended tomorrow, Feb. 10, due to the heavy snowfall.

Metro officials began pulling Metrobus service off area roadways at about 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, as road conditions quickly deteriorated due to heavy snow fall across the region.

The Metrorail system will open on Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 5 a.m. with service limited to underground stations only. Metrobuses and MetroAccess vehicles will remain parked because of hazardous road conditions.

Metro officials are monitoring conditions constantly and will change service levels if appropriate. If the weather predictions hold true, Metro will continue efforts to clear the above-ground tracks, in an attempt to resume above-ground rail service on Thursday. Snow is forecast to be seven to 14 inches with heavy winds expected to cause heavy snowdrifts on the tracks and the region’s roadways.

The Metrorail system can operate well in snowfall of less than eight inches, however once the snow accumulation tops eight inches, it covers the electrified third rail, which is critical to providing power to move the trains. Additionally, heavy snowfall often damages electronic components located in the undercarriage of rail cars.

The Metrorail system consists of 86 stations and 106 miles of track. Forty stations along 55.5 miles of track are above ground and 46 stations along 50.5 miles of track are underground. All 40 above-ground stations will be closed. On Wednesday, trains will be servicing underground stations at intervals of 24 to 30 minutes from opening until midnight as follows:

• The Red Line will be split into two segments. It will operate between Union Station and Medical Center Metrorail stations and between Glenmont and Forest Glen Metrorail stations.
• The Blue and Orange Lines will both operate between Ballston and Stadium-Armory Metrorail stations.
• The Green Line will run between Fort Totten and Congress Heights Metrorail stations.
• The Yellow Line will run only between the Pentagon and Crystal City Metrorail stations.

Metro is looking to store much of its rail fleet underground tonight to help protect the rail cars from the damage caused by ice and snow.

The biggest challenges facing Metrorail at the above-ground stations will be heavy snowfall, snow drifts that will cover tracks after they are cleared, and ice along the electrified third rail. That ice will prevent the transfer of electricity from the tracks to the train.

Metro officials are optimistic that some above-ground service will be restored on Thursday and that some bus and paratransit service will resume as road conditions allow.

There is a multi-stepped approach to clearing tracks of ice and snow. A heavy-duty diesel powered train called a prime mover clears the majority of snow and ice from the tracks. Then those trains move to the rail yards, where more miles of track are used to store hundreds of rail cars. Once the prime movers are off of the rails, trains equipped with de-icing equipment are run on the tracks to keep them clear of snow and ice build-up. These trains are used to apply a de-icing agent and are referred to as rail “polishers” because they go back and forth keeping the third rail ice-free. The next step to prepare tracks for service is to clear the snow and ice from interlocking or switches, which allows trains to switch tracks, reverse direction or turn around. If an interlocking is not clear of snow or ice, there is no way to maneuver around a train that becomes disabled.

As stretches of track are cleared of snow and ice, the tracks are deemed safe for moving passenger trains.

How to get updates on winter weather conditions

There are a variety of ways for customers to stay informed during a major storm. Metro constantly updates local news media of Metro service changes. Information is also available on Metro’s home page at www.metroopensdoors.com. Customers also can subscribe to receive Metro’s news releases and e-Alerts to receive up-to-date service disruption information on Metrorail and MetroAccess.


News release issued at 8:39 pm, February 9, 2010.

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Posted 10 February 2010 - 06:49 PM

For immediate release: February 10, 2010

Metrorail to remain underground Thursday
Metrobus, MetroAccess service also suspended


Metrorail service will remain limited to underground stations only and Metrobus and MetroAccess service are expected to remain suspended on Thursday, Feb. 11, after two back-to-back blizzards dumped record amounts of snow on the Washington Metropolitan region.

For much of the day Wednesday, Feb. 10, Metro’s snow-removal crews were forced to wait out the blizzard as heavy snow and strong winds created unsafe working conditions. More than a thousand Metro employees have been working in 12-hour shifts since last Friday’s snowstorm to dig out from the snow and provide as much service as possible.

Metro will continue efforts to clear above-ground Metrorail tracks into Thursday, and service is expected to remain limited to underground stations only. Metrobuses and MetroAccess vehicles are expected to remain parked as many area roadways and side streets remain covered in snow. However, Metro officials will be monitoring road conditions constantly with an eye toward expanding service levels when conditions improve.

On Thursday, Feb. 11, the Metrorail system will open at 5 a.m. and trains will service underground stations at intervals of 24 to 30 minutes from opening until midnight as follows:

• The Red Line will be split into two segments. It will operate between Union Station and Medical Center Metrorail stations and between Glenmont and Forest Glen Metrorail stations.
• The Blue and Orange Lines will both operate between Ballston and Stadium-Armory Metrorail stations.
• The Green Line will run between Fort Totten and Congress Heights Metrorail stations.
• The Yellow Line will run only between the Pentagon and Crystal City Metrorail stations.

The Metrorail system consists of 86 stations and 106 miles of track. Forty stations along 55.5 miles of track are above ground and 46 stations along 50.5 miles of track are underground. All 40 above-ground stations will remain closed Thursday.

The Metrorail system can operate well in snowfall of less than eight inches, however once the snow accumulation tops eight inches, it covers the electrified third rail, which is critical to providing power to move the trains.

Additionally, heavy snowfall often damages electronic components located in the undercarriage of rail cars. For that reason, Metro is storing almost half of its rail fleet underground to help protect the rail cars from the damage caused by ice and snow.

The biggest challenges facing Metrorail at above-ground stations is heavy snowfall, snow drifts that cover tracks after they are cleared, and ice along the electrified third rail. That ice will prevent the transfer of electricity from the tracks to the train.

There is a multi-stepped approach to clearing tracks of ice and snow. A heavy-duty diesel powered train called a prime mover clears the majority of snow and ice from the tracks. Then those trains move to the rail yards, where more miles of track are used to store hundreds of rail cars. Once the prime movers are off of the rails, trains equipped with de-icing equipment are run on the tracks to keep them clear of snow and ice build-up. These trains are used to apply a de-icing agent and are referred to as rail “polishers” because they go back and forth keeping the third rail ice-free. The next step to prepare tracks for service is to clear the snow and ice from interlocking or switches, which allows trains to switch tracks, reverse direction or turn around. If an interlocking is not clear of snow or ice, there is no way to maneuver around a train that becomes disabled.

As stretches of track are cleared of snow and ice, the tracks are deemed safe for moving passenger trains.

How to get Updates on Winter Weather Conditions

There are a variety of ways for customers to stay informed during a major storm. Metro constantly updates local news media of Metro service changes. Information is also available on Metro’s home page at www.metroopensdoors.com. Customers also can subscribe to receive Metro’s news releases and e-Alerts to receive up-to-date service disruption information on Metrorail and MetroAccess.

News release issued at 6:31 pm, February 10, 2010.

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Posted 11 February 2010 - 02:22 PM

For immediate release: February 11, 2010

Continued snowfall, reduced services sees dramatic drop in Metrorail trips
February ridership snowed out


Metrorail ridership so far this week has seen ridership levels slow to a trickle with heavy snowfall and blizzard conditions. Only 36,097 trips were taken yesterday, Wednesday, Feb. 10, when white-out blizzard conditions limited the rail system to underground service only. By comparison, there were 670,643 trips taken the previous Wednesday (Feb. 3).

Snow began on Friday, Feb. 5, and began to impact ridership immediately. The numbers of trips taken during the weekend were extremely low, as were Monday’s and Tuesday’s trip count. Ridership on Saturday, Feb. 6 (63,111) was the lowest number of trips taken in the rail system since Christmas 2006 when 56,326 trips were recorded. That record was eclipsed yesterday (Feb. 10) when only 36,097 trips were taken.

Today’s underground-only limited service is also expected to see a drop-off in ridership compared with the previous Thursday, but well above yesterday’s level.

February Metrorail ridership
  • Date; Metrorail Trips Taken; Service Level
  • Monday, Feb. 1; 701,138; Regular service
  • Tuesday, Feb. 2; 728,047; Regular service
  • Wednesday, Feb. 3; 670,643; Regular service
  • Thursday, Feb. 4; 753,587; Regular service
  • Friday, Feb. 5; 516,257; Halted above ground service at 11 p.m.
  • Saturday, Feb. 6; 63,111; Underground service only; rail system closed at 11 p.m.
  • Sunday, Feb. 7; 90,139; Underground service only
  • Monday, Feb. 8; 124,057; Underground service only
  • Tuesday, Feb. 9; 261,522; Five Blue Line stations closed; rail system closed at 8:45 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Feb. 10; 36,097; Underground service only
  • Thursday, Feb. 11; Available on Friday; Underground service only

News release issued at 1:03 pm, February 11, 2010.

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Posted 11 February 2010 - 05:42 PM

From Metro Magazine, 2/11/10:

D.C. Metro rail ridership drops due to snowfall



The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's (WMATA) Metrorail ridership so far this week has seen ridership levels slow to a trickle with heavy snowfall and blizzard conditions.

Read more here.


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Posted 11 February 2010 - 05:50 PM

For immediate release: February 11, 2010

Visit Metro's online photo gallery to see how Metro is digging out from the storms
High-resolution photos can be downloaded


A picture is worth a thousand words. Visit Metro’s online photo gallery to see what Metro employees and riders are facing as the region digs out from back-to-back storms.

Metro has posted dozens of new photographs of buses, rail stations and parking lots taken over the past few days. More images will be posted as snow removal efforts continue. The images are available to download for publication at http://www.wmata.com.../photo_gallery/. Click on “Snow February 2010.”

News release issued at 3:05 pm, February 11, 2010.

Don't get too excited. There are no photos of track clearing operations; there are several photos of snow covered trains in yards and platform and station entrance clearing. -Ross

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Posted 11 February 2010 - 05:54 PM

For immediate release: February 11, 2010

First stretch of above-ground Metrorail track reopens on the Red Line
Metrobus running 47 routes


Metro officials reopened the Red Line from Union Station to Silver Spring at 4:30 p.m. today (February 11).

The Red Line is now operating from Medical Center to Glenmont with trains serving stations in that stretch of track every 20 to 25 minutes. As of 4:30 p.m., the above-ground Red Line stations in service include New York Avenue-Florida Avenue-Gallaudet U, Rhode Island Avenue-Brentwood, Brookland-CUA, Fort Totten, Takoma and Silver Spring.

Other than moving trains between Union Station and Silver Spring, the remaining above-ground stations and track remain closed due to heavy snow on the tracks. The opening of this segment of the Red Line represents the first stage of what is expected to be a series of staggered reopenings of above-ground track that have been closed since Tuesday evening, February 9.

As more of the region’s roads are cleared of snow, Metrobus service also is offering more service after a blizzard wreaked havoc on the regions roadways. Forty-seven routes are operating limited service in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. Intervals between buses are expected to be approximately 20 minutes.

Customers may want to take advantage of the Next Bus prediction technology to get an idea when the next bus will be arriving by logging onto Metro’s web site or calling 202-637-7000 and saying, “next bus.” Buses are expected to be moving slowly on the roads, which remain slippery.

Metro officials cautioned riders to be mindful of slippery roads, which are being used as walkways because most sidewalks remain covered with snow.

How to get Updates on Winter Weather Conditions

There are a variety of ways for customers to stay informed during a major storm. Metro constantly updates local news media of Metro service changes. Information is also available on Metro’s home page at www.metroopensdoors.com. Customers can also subscribe to e-Alerts and receive up-to-date service disruption information on Metrorail and MetroAccess. Resources at Metro’s Customer Call Center are limited and waits for a customer service agent are very long today.

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News release issued at 4:41 pm, February 11, 2010.

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Posted 11 February 2010 - 06:57 PM

For immediate release: February 11, 2010

All Green Line Metrorail stations reopen
Trains are operating between Greenbelt and Branch Avenue


Metro officials reopened the entire Green Line at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, with trains operating the entire Metrorail line between Greenbelt and Branch Avenue Metrorail stations.

Earlier today, Metro reopened a portion of the Red Line at 4:30 p.m., with trains now operating between Medical Center and Glenmont Metrorail stations. Trains throughout the Metrorail system are servicing stations every 24 to 30 minutes.

Metrorail service as of 6:30 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 11):

• Red Line Limited Service: Medical Center to Glenmont
• Blue Line Limited Service: Ballston to Stadium-Armory
• Orange Line Limited Service: Ballston to Stadium-Armory
• Yellow Line Limited Service: Pentagon to Crystal City
• Green Line all stations open: Greenbelt to Branch Avenue

Metro employees who have been working in 12-hour shifts since last Friday’s snowstorm continue to clear snow and ice off the remaining above-ground portions of track in an effort to further expand Metrorail service in time for tomorrow morning’s opening at 5 a.m.

Metrobus also has expanded service today as more of the region’s roads are cleared of snow. Forty-seven routes are operating limited service in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.

Customers may want to take advantage of the Next Bus prediction technology to get an idea when the next bus will be arriving by logging onto Metro’s web site or calling 202-637-7000 and saying, “next bus.” Buses are expected to be moving slowly on the roads, which remain slippery.

Metro officials caution riders to be mindful of slippery roads, which are being used as walkways because most sidewalks remain covered with snow.

How to get updates about winter weather conditions

There are a variety of ways for customers to stay informed during a major storm. Metro constantly updates local news media of Metro service changes. Information is also available on Metro’s home page at www.metroopensdoors.com. Customers also can subscribe to receive Metro’s news releases and e-Alerts to receive up-to-date service disruption information on Metrorail and MetroAccess.

News release issued at 6:35 pm, February 11, 2010.

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Posted 11 February 2010 - 11:23 PM

For immediate release: February 11, 2010

Metrorail, Metrobus, MetroAccess service expand for Friday
Transit system expands as snow efforts pay off


The Metrorail system will open at 5 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 12, with limited service and will close at midnight instead of 3 a.m. to allow work crews the additional overnight hours to continue to clear the tracks, rail yards and rail “switches,” which are critical track components that allow trains to maneuver around problem areas by switching tracks. A limited number of Metrobus routes will be in service Friday with the number expected to grow as more roadways become passable. MetroAccess trips will begin at 6:45 a.m., however the usual door-to-door service will be shifted to curb-to-curb service if it is not safe to offer door-to-door service.

Nine of Metro’s 86 stations will remain closed to start the day on Friday as work crews continue to dig out the tracks, many of which have snow drifts of up to six feet.

Metrorail service to start Friday morning will include all Green, Yellow and Blue line stations. The Red Line will operate between Medical Center and Glenmont Metrorail stations with Grosvenor-Strathmore, White Flint, Twinbrook, Rockville and Shady Grove Metrorail stations remaining closed due to heavy snow that remains on the tracks. The Orange Line will operate between New Carrollton and Ballston Metrorail stations with East Falls Church, West Falls Church-VT/UVA, Dunn Loring-Merrifield and Vienna/Fairfax-GMU Metrorail stations remaining closed, also due to heavy snow on the tracks, including snow drifts of three to six feet.

Metrorail trains will operate at 20- to 25-minute intervals above ground and 10- to 15-minute intervals below ground. The longer than usual intervals are a result of 35 mph speed restrictions and the snow-covered switches.

Approximately 70 percent of parking spaces at Metrorail stations will be available for automobiles as many surface parking spaces are being used to pile snow to make other spaces available for automobiles. The top levels of 22 Metrorail parking garages are not expected to be available for parking. Work crews will address those top levels starting Friday.

Summary of Metrorail service expected for Friday, Feb. 12

• Red Line limited service: Medical Center to Glenmont
• Orange Line limited service: Ballston to New Carrollton
• Blue Line all stations open: Franconia-Springfield to Largo Town Center
• Green Line all stations open: Greenbelt to Branch Avenue
• Yellow Line all stations open: Huntington to Fort Totten

Metrobus service

Metrobus will operate starting at its normal time on Friday with most buses sticking to streets along snow emergency routes. Buses will serve more neighborhoods as the streets become passable. The routes listed below have been in service since Thursday afternoon with more routes expected to be operating Friday. As the Metrobus system expands to include more routes, those routes will be posted on Metro’s Web site, www.metroopensdoors.com.

Customers are reminded to please use caution near bus stops as many remain under ice and snow. Local jurisdictions are responsible for clearing bus stops. Local residents can help their neighbors by shoveling the bus stops along the sidewalks near their homes so that people are not standing in the icy streets while traffic is passing.

Bus routes operating in the District of Columbia
31 (Friendship Heights to Foggy Bottom-GWU)
32 and 36 (Friendship Heights to Potomac Ave)
34 (Archives to Branch Ave)
52 and 54 (From 14th Street and Colorado Ave to L'Enfant Plaza)
64 (Fort Totten to Georgia Ave-Petworth)
70 (Silver Spring to Canal and P Street, SW)
71 (Silver Spring to Archives) will terminate at Canal and P Street, SW
79 (Silver Spring to Archives)
80 (Fort Totten to Gallery Pl-Chinatown)
82 (Rhode Island Ave to Gallery Pl-Chinatown)
P6 (Anacostia to Eckington)
S4 (Silver Spring to Federal Triangle)
U8 (Capitol Heights to Benning Heights)
X2 (Minnesota Ave to Union Station)
V7 line (Deanwood to Potomac Ave)

Bus routes operating in Maryland
J2 (Bethesda to Silver Spring)
P12 (Eastover to Addison Road), bypassing United Medical Center
Q2 (Silver Spring to Wheaton)
Y5, Y7 and Y8 (Wheaton to Leisure World)
Z8 and Z9 (Silver Spring to Briggs Chaney Road Park and Ride

Bus routes operating in Virginia
1C (Fair Oaks to Dunn Loring)
2C (Washington Boulevard to Vienna)
16 line (Pentagon to Baileys Crossroads)
28A (Alexandria to Tysons Corner), bypassing Seven Corners and Southern Towers

MetroAccess
MetroAccess trips will begin at 6:45 a.m., however the usual door-to-door service will be shifted to curb-to-curb service if it is not safe to offer door-to-door service.

How to get Updates on Winter Weather Conditions

There are a variety of ways for customers to stay informed during a major storm. Metro constantly updates local news media of Metro service changes. Information is also available on Metro’s home page at www.metroopensdoors.com. Customers can also subscribe to e-Alerts and receive up-to-date service disruption information on Metrorail and MetroAccess.



News release issued at 7:04 pm, February 11, 2010.

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Posted 11 February 2010 - 11:24 PM

For immediate release: February 11, 2010

Portion of Yellow Line reopens
Trains are operating between Crystal City and Mt. Vernon Square


Metro officials reopened a portion of the Yellow Line at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, with trains operating between Crystal City and Mt Vernon Sq/7th St-Convention Center Metrorail stations.

Earlier today, Metro expanded service to an above-ground portion of the Red Line at 4:30 p.m., with trains operating between Medical Center and Glenmont Metrorail stations. The entire Green Line reopened at 6:30 p.m., with trains operating between Greenbelt and Branch Avenue Metrorail stations.

Trains throughout the Metrorail system are servicing stations every 24 to 30 minutes.

Metrorail service as of 7:30 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 11):

• Red Line limited service: Medical Center to Glenmont
• Blue Line altered service: Ballston to Stadium-Armory
• Orange Line limited service: Ballston to Stadium-Armory
• Yellow Line limited service: Crystal City to Mt Vernon Sq/7th St-Convention Center
• Green Line all stations open: Greenbelt to Branch Avenue

Metro employees who have been working in 12-hour shifts since last Friday’s snowstorm continue to clear snow and ice off the remaining above-ground portions of track in an effort to further expand Metrorail service in time for tomorrow morning’s opening at 5 a.m.

Metrobus also has expanded service today as more of the region’s roads are cleared of snow. Forty-seven routes are operating limited service in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.

Customers may want to take advantage of the Next Bus prediction technology to get an idea when the next bus will be arriving by logging onto Metro’s web site or calling 202-637-7000 and saying, “next bus.” Buses are expected to be moving slowly on the roads, which remain slippery.

Metro officials caution riders to be mindful of slippery roads, which are being used as walkways because most sidewalks remain covered with snow.

How to get updates about winter weather conditions

There are a variety of ways for customers to stay informed during a major storm. Metro constantly updates local news media of Metro service changes. Information is also available on Metro’s home page at www.metroopensdoors.com. Customers also can subscribe to receive Metro’s news releases and e-Alerts to receive up-to-date service disruption information on Metrorail and MetroAccess.


News release issued at 7:30 pm, February 11, 2010.

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Posted 11 February 2010 - 11:25 PM

For immediate release: February 11, 2010

Portion of Orange Line reopens
Trains are operating between Ballston and New Carrollton


Metro officials reopened a portion of the Orange Line at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, with trains operating between Ballston and New Carrollton Metrorail stations.

Earlier today, Metro expanded service to an above-ground portion of the Red Line at 4:30 p.m., with trains operating between Medical Center and Glenmont Metrorail stations. The entire Green Line reopened at 6:30 p.m., with trains operating between Greenbelt and Branch Avenue Metrorail stations. A portion of the Yellow Line expanded at 7:30 p.m., with trains operating between Crystal City and Mt Vernon Sq/7th St-Convention Center Metrorail stations.

Trains throughout the Metrorail system are servicing stations every 20 to 25 minutes.

Metrorail service as of 8 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 11):

• Red Line limited service: Medical Center to Glenmont
• Blue Line altered service: Ballston to Stadium-Armory
• Orange Line limited service: Ballston to New Carrollton
• Yellow Line limited service: Crystal City to Mt Vernon Sq/7th St-Convention Center
• Green Line all stations open: Greenbelt to Branch Avenue

Metro employees who have been working in 12-hour shifts since last Friday’s snowstorm continue to clear snow and ice off the remaining above-ground portions of track in an effort to further expand Metrorail service in time for tomorrow morning’s opening at 5 a.m.

Metrobus also has expanded service today as more of the region’s roads are cleared of snow. Forty-seven routes are operating limited service in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.

Customers may want to take advantage of the Next Bus prediction technology to get an idea when the next bus will be arriving by logging onto Metro’s web site or calling 202-637-7000 and saying, “next bus.” Buses are expected to be moving slowly on the roads, which remain slippery.

Metro officials caution riders to be mindful of slippery roads, which are being used as walkways because most sidewalks remain covered with snow.

How to get updates about winter weather conditions

There are a variety of ways for customers to stay informed during a major storm. Metro constantly updates local news media of Metro service changes. Information is also available on Metro’s home page at www.metroopensdoors.com. Customers also can subscribe to receive Metro’s news releases and e-Alerts to receive up-to-date service disruption information on Metrorail and MetroAccess.


News release issued at 8:00 pm, February 11, 2010.




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