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A reader reports at 8:41am: “Just got offloaded on red line at Rhode Island bc someone was hit by train there.”
From WMATA:
“Red Line: Trains are single tracking between Rhode Island Ave and NoMa-Gallaudet because of a trespasser struck by a train at Rhode Island Avenue. Expect delays in both directions. Some trains will offload at strategic locations to minimize train traffic.”
Updates:
“UPDATE: Red Line: Trains are single tracking between Rhode Island Avenue and NoMa-Gallaudet while bypassing Rhode Island Avenue because of a trespasser struck by a train at Rhode Island Avenue. Expect delays in both directions. Shuttle service is being established.”
“UPDATE: Red Line: Some trains will offload at strategic locations to minimize train traffic.”
“UPDATE: Red Line: Trains are currently bypassing Rhode Island Ave because of a trespasser struck by a train at that station. Shuttle bus service is operating between Rhode Island Ave and NoMa–Gallaudet.”
“UPDATE: Red Line: Shuttle pickup locations:
Rhode Island Ave: The entrance of Rhode Island Ave station.
NoMa–Gallaudet: N St NW & 2nd St”