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Heads Up: “Metro resumes Crystal City construction project with shuttles replacing trains for six weekends”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Clif Burns

From WMATA:

“Customers traveling through Reagan National Airport and Crystal City should plan additional travel time on select weekends from May 9-June 21 as Metro completes construction of a second entrance at the station in support of Arlington County’s Crystal City Improvement Plan.

Crystal City will be closed to build a second entrance at the station as part of Arlington County’s Crystal City Sector plan. The new entrance will accommodate growing ridership at the station, support new development in the area, and play a key role in a broader effort to make Crystal City a walkable community.

On two of those six weekends, the construction zone will be extended to Braddock Rd to support additional track maintenance, requiring closures of Crystal City, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, and Potomac Yard stations; rail service will be suspended in both directions from those stations. Free shuttles will be provided during those weekends as well. (more…)

Five Metro Stations will be Closed this Weekend – “free shuttle buses will replace trains”

By Prince Of Petworth

From WMATA:

“On Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26, free shuttle buses will replace trains between Stadium-Armory and Downtown Largo on the Blue and Silver lines.

Rail service will be suspended at Benning Rd., Capitol Heights, Addison Rd., Morgan Blvd., and Downtown Largo. Crews will be working on air blown fiber installation. This installation method facilitates faster completion of the work, minimizing the need for longer station closures.

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Meanwhile at Metro Center – “Expect significant delays”

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to M. for sending from Metro Center around 9am.

WMATA reports: “Orange/Blue Line: Expect significant delays in both directions as trains single track btwn McPherson Sq & Smithsonian due to an ongoing investigation following a work vehicle making contact with a stationary train at Metro Center last night during close of service.”

WAIT, WHAT?!?

“Summer construction on Metro’s Red Line will close stations between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights”

By Prince Of Petworth

From WMATA:

“This summer, from July 6 through Sept. 6, Metro will conduct major construction on the Red Line, and trains will not operate between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights. Free Local and Express shuttle buses will replace rail service to and from Grosvenor-Strathmore, Medical Center, and Bethesda. (more…)

“New pilot program reminds Metro customers to offer priority seating to those in need”

By Prince Of Petworth

AKA don’t be an ass…

From WMATA:

“Starting this week, new decals will appear on the floor of some Metro trains, reminding customers sitting in priority seats to offer them to those in need.

Priority seating is intended for people with disabilities, people who use mobility devices, older adults, pregnant people, and others with not-always-visible disabilities. Priority seats are next to the center doors of each railcar. The seats are marked with signs above the seat, but they can be difficult to see in crowded trains or when customers are seated.

The floor decals will remind customers to look up and proactively offer the seat to fellow passengers who may need it more. (more…)

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