photo by LaTur
From WMATA:
“Metro customers can expect to see current (reduced) rail service levels through December 31, Metro announced today.
With no timeline established to return the 7000-series fleet in the interest of safety, and 6000-series railcars awaiting parts due to global supply chain challenges, incremental service improvements will be made during December as parts arrive for older model railcars. (more…)
Thanks to Manny for sending: “Train smoking at Columbia Heights station. Single tracking here.”
Metro reports: “Yellow Line Delay: Expect delays to Huntington due to a disabled train at Columbia Heights.”
“UPDATED: Yellow Line Delay: Expect residual delays to Huntington due to an earlier train malfunction at Columbia Heights.”
Thanks to PP for sending.
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photo by Bekah Richards
From WMATA:
“Today Metrorail service improved on the Red Line with trains arriving every 12 minutes, down from 15 minutes, and Yellow Line service improved with trains every 20 minutes, down from 30 minutes.
Blue, Orange, and Silver line trains continue to operate every 30 minutes, and Green Line trains are operating every 20 minutes. (more…)
photo by Mark Andre
From WMATA:
“Metrorail customers will see improved service starting Monday morning, including the extension of Silver Line service, as a result of around-the-clock efforts by rail maintenance teams to get more trains into service.
Metro expects to have 39 trains in service Monday, with the addition of seven more train sets and an increase from the 32 trains that operated on Friday. The added trains will allow Metro to provide Silver Line service to Largo Town Center instead of ending at Federal Center SW and improve Green Line service to every 20 minutes. (more…)
photo by Miki Jourdan
From WMATA:
“Metrorail service will remain at the current reduced levels through at least November 15 as Metro continues to work with the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission on a plan to get 7000-series railcars safely back into service.
Trains will continue operating every 15-20 minutes on the Red Line and every 30-40 minutes on all other lines. Silver Line service will continue to operate between Wiehle-Reston East and Federal Center SW only. Customers are encouraged, where it makes sense for them, to use Metrobus service as an alternative. (more…)
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and Lyft announced that to help ease travel disruptions caused by reduced Metrorail service, starting Monday, October 25, Capital Bikeshare is offering one free 30-day membership to all DC residents. (more…)
7000 series train photo by Tommy Kaelin
From WMATA:
“Metro continues working to finalize plans in cooperation with safety officials to return the 7000-series railcars to passenger service and fully restore its rail system. As a result, Metrorail service will remain at the current reduced service levels through at least October 31, 2021.
During this time, trains will operate basic service every 15-20 minutes on the Red Line and every 30-40 minutes on all other lines. (more…)
From WMATA:
“Reduced Metrorail service is expected to continue until at least Sunday, October 24, as the investigation into the October 12 derailment continues. Beginning tomorrow, trains will operate every 15 minutes on the Red Line and will continue to operate every 30 minutes on all other lines. Silver Line trains will operate between Wiehle-Reston East and Federal Center SW only.
Metro has taken all 748 of its 7000-series railcars out of service pending further inspections, (more…)
