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This Weekend’s Metro Track Work

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At least the Cherry Blossom break is coming soon… From WMATA:

Red Line 10 p.m. Fri, Feb. 28 through closing Sun, Mar. 2
Trains every 10-16 minutes

Red Line trains will operate as follows:

Between Shady Grove & Glenmont: Every 16 minutes throughout the weekend
Between Shady Grove & Judiciary Square: Every 10 minutes from 9AM-9PM only

Work Performed: Improvements to track infrastructure – including rail joint elimination and fastener renewal – between Judiciary Square and NoMa-Gallaudet stations.

Orange Line 10 p.m. Fri, Feb. 28 through closing Sun, Mar. 2
Trains every 20 minutes

Orange Line trains will operate every 20 minutes throughout the weekend.

Work Performed: Improvements to track infrastructure – including rail joint elimination – and fiber optic cable installation between Stadium-Armory and Eastern Market stations

Blue Line 10 p.m. Fri, Feb. 28 through closing Sun, Mar. 2
Trains every 20 minutes

Blue Line trains will operate every 20 minutes throughout the weekend.

Work Performed: Improvements to track infrastructure – including rail joint elimination – and fiber optic cable installation between Stadium-Armory and Eastern Market stations

Yellow Line 10 p.m. Fri, Feb. 28 through closing Sun, Mar. 2
Regular weekend service between Huntington & Mt Vernon Sq only

Green Line 10 p.m. Fri, Feb. 28 through closing Sun, Mar. 2
Trains every 20 minutes

Green Line trains will operate every 20 minutes throughout the weekend.

Work Performed: Replacement of track switch components between Georgia Ave and Fort Totten stations; rail and fastener renewal between Navy Yard and Anacostia stations.”

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