WMATA service alert:
Posted: Oct 05, 2015 Expiration: Oct 12, 2015
Weekend service adjustments October 9-11 for rebuilding
Reconstruction of the Metrorail system will continue over the weekend of October 9-11 with service adjustments affecting three Orange Line stations beginning at 12:01 a.m. Saturday and continuing through system closing on Sunday.
Highlights:
- Three stations will be closed this weekend: Vienna, Dunn Loring and West Falls Church.
- Silver Line trains will replace Orange Line service this weekend with all Silver Line trains running between Wiehle-Reston East and New Carrollton every 8 minutes during daytime hours.
- Riders traveling to/from Orange Line stations should board a Silver Line train to make their trip.
- Riders traveling to/from Blue/Silver stations between Largo Town Center and Benning Road should use only Blue Line trains.
- Red, Blue, Green and Yellow lines are on regular weekend schedules.
Early Opening Sunday morning for the for Army Ten-Miler
Metrorail will open two hours early, at 5 a.m., on Sunday, October 11, for riders traveling to the Army Ten-Miler. The closest Metro stop to the start of the race is Pentagon on the Blue and Yellow lines.
Columbus Day service information
On Columbus Day, Monday, October 12, Metrorail will open at 5 a.m. and close at midnight. Trains will operate at Saturday service intervals (every 6 to 12 minutes during daytime hours). Off-peak fares will be in effect all day and parking will be free at all Metrorail parking facilities.
Metro is investing $5.5 billion to install new rail, ties, platforms, escalators, signals, lighting, communication systems, and more. It represents the largest capital investment -- and work effort -- since the system's original construction in the early 1970s.
Red Line
Regular weekend service
Orange Line
Buses replace trains at Vienna, Dunn Loring & West Falls Church on Saturday and Sunday; All trains running between East Falls Church and New Carrollton will be labled as "Silver Line"
Trains will run between on the "Orange Line" route between East Falls Church and New Carrollton at regular weekend intervals; however all trains will be labeled as Silver Line in both directions. Use Silver Line trains instead of Orange Line. After East Falls Church, westbound trains will continue along the Silver Line to Wiehle-Reston East Station.
Stations Closed: Vienna, Dunn Loring and West Falls Church. Shuttle buses will run between Vienna and East Falls Church.
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday through closing Sunday, buses will replace trains between Vienna and East Falls Church. Free shuttle buses will operate on two routes:
- Local - between Vienna and East Falls Church making intermediate stops at Dunn Loring and West Falls Church. Please allow 12-15 minutes of travel time for each station stop.
- Express - between Vienna and East Falls Church with no intermediate stops. Please allow up to 25 minutes travel time.
Last Train Times: The last eastbound train of the night will depart East Falls Church at its regular time. On Friday and Saturday nights, the last eastbound train departs East Falls Church at 2:35 a.m. On Sunday, the last eastbound train will depart East Falls Church at 11:35 p.m.
Work Performed: NTSB recommended track circuit replacement, cable replacement, bridge inspection, joint elimination, and rail tie and fastener renewal.
Silver Line
Trains will operate between Wiehle-Reston East and New Carrollton
Trains will operate at regular intervals between Wiehle-Reston East and New Carrollton throughout the weekend. As a result, the following five stations will be served by Blue Line trains only: Largo Town Center, Morgan Boulevard, Addison Road, Capitol Heights and Benning Road.
If traveling to/from a station between Benning Road & Largo Town Center, use a Blue Line train.
Blue Line
Regular weekend service
Blue Line trains will operate at regular intervals throughout the weekend.
Additional Blue Line trains will operate on Sunday between Franconia-Springfield and Stadium-Armory from 6 a.m. to 8:40 a.m. and from 11:15 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. to accommodate participants in the Army Ten-Miler.
Yellow Line
Regular weekend service between Huntington and Fort Totten
Green Line
Regular weekend service
Travel Tips
- Passengers who normally park at Vienna, Dunn Loring and West Falls Church may wish to consider parking at Wiehle-Reston East or East Falls Church for more frequent service.
- Metrobus service may provide an alternate travel option for some riders. To check, plan your trip using Trip Planner and select the "bus only" option.
- Before traveling, consult the trip planner at wmata.com to check the special schedule and reduce your wait time. Trip Planner is updated to reflect weekend rebuilding schedules on Fridays; please check on Friday afternoon or later.
For more information
For schedules, real-time train arrivals and station information, visit wmata.com. Metro riders can access Metro's mobile website by entering wmata.com into their smartphone browser. For assistance by phone, call Metro customer information at (202) 637-7000 [TTY 202-638-3780].
