“Metro plans restoration of limited underground Metrorail, “lifeline” Metrobus service for Monday”

From WMATA:

“Metro today announced the restoration of limited service on Metrorail and Metrobus as the region digs out from the historic Blizzard of 2016.

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 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, P12, S4, U8, X2
• Maryland: C4, D12, K6, Q2, V4, 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.”

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