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Shots Fired Inside Columbia Heights Metro around 7:15pm Last Night

By Prince Of Petworth


“Police officers and detectives are on the platform. There are bullet casings on the ground, this officer is photographing them.” photo by Natalie Fertig

Natalie wrote: “Columbia Height station is closed right now, the yellow/green is going straight from Shaw to Petworth. Sounded like the conductor said it was because of “police activity.”

Alan Henney reported: “SHOTS FIRED IN METRO STATION— Columbia Heights Metro, 3030 14th St NW-DC. Police found shell casings in Columbia Heights station. NOBODY FOUND SHOT YET. Gunman may have fled on Metro train being held at Mt. Vernon Square.”

Taylor writes: “Fellow Columbia Heights residents:

Officers with @MetroTransitPD are handing out these flyers at the Columbia Heights Metro stop this morning.

The incident happened Wednesday night around 7:15pm ET.”

On November 29th there was also shooting on a train at the Columbia Heights metro: (more…)

DC Fire & EMS on scene at Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro “with smoke coming from brakes on 1 car of a train.”

By Prince Of Petworth


9th and G Street, NW photo by Julie Briski

From Alert DC: ” DCFEMS reports Gallery Place Metro Station (625 9th Street NW) is temporarily closed due to fire activity. Please avoid the area.”

“Metro reports service is suspended between Farragut North and No-Ma Gallaudet Stations due to fire department activity.”

“Metro customers can expect to see current (reduced) rail service levels through December 31”

By Prince Of Petworth


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…)

Monday, Monday

By Prince Of Petworth

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.”

Checking in on Metro Service Times and status of the 7000-series trains

By Prince Of Petworth


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…)

“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.”

By Prince Of Petworth


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…)

“Metrorail service will remain at the current reduced levels through at least November 15”

By Prince Of Petworth


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…)

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