From WMATA: “We’ve heard your concerns and taken action to deter fare evasion. Our upgraded faregates at Capitol South mark the 11th station to receive them. Learn more here.”
WMATA’s GM writes: Read More
photo by Emily
From WMATA:
“Metro is honoring veterans this week with live music in stations and a patriotic train and bus serving customers throughout the region.
On Thursday, November 9, the Eastern High School Blue & White Marching Machine will perform live music at Smithsonian (National Mall entrance) and Pentagon stations from 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. The 50-student band will be traveling via Metro to perform patriotic music for customers at the stations. Read More
From WMATA:
“Metro is reminding customers to plan ahead if traveling on the Red, Blue, Silver, and Green lines this weekend due to planned track and construction work.
On the Green Line, trains will single track between U St. And Georgia Ave – Petworth while crews replace platform edge lighting for a safer customer experience. Trains will operate every 16 minutes. Read More
Thanks to Amy for sending from Gallery Place Chinatown.
From WMATA:
“As Metro prepares for critical safety repairs on the Red Line during the last two weeks of the year, plans are underway to ensure customers are well-informed about travel alternatives to get them to and from Red Line stations where service will be interrupted. Metro scheduled the work at the end of December, while ridership is at its lowest, to have the least impact on customers.
To complete the work safely and efficiently, there will be no Red Line service between Dupont Circle and Gallery Place between Monday, Dec. 18 and Saturday, Dec. 30. Farragut North and Metro Center (upper level) will be closed. Blue, Orange, and Silver line service will continue to be available for customers at Metro Center; however, Read More
photo by Beau Finley
From WMATA:
“This week, customers may notice doors opening faster on some Red Line trains when they stop at stations. On Wednesday, Metro will begin certifying operators who have been trained to use Metro’s Auto Doors function.
The feature enables doors to open automatically when the train stops at the platform. Not only is it safer and more reliable, but it also eliminates the delay of operators manually opening the doors.
Currently, operators are required to open and close train doors manually. Read More
photo by cletuswilson
From WMATA:
“Metro will begin major work this weekend to repair the aerial structures outside Stadium-Armory where the Blue, Orange, and Silver lines intersect. The elevated structures are showing signs of aging after decades of wear and exposure and will undergo repairs during five weekend closures through the end of the year. Work will take place over four weekends between Saturday, Oct. 14 and Sunday, Nov. 12, with an additional weekend closure in December.
Metro has more than 150 elevated structures supporting nearly 20 miles of track, some now nearly 50 years old. The stretch between Stadium-Armory and Minnesota Ave/Benning Road is one of 11 bridges and aerial structures identified by Metro in significant need of rehabilitation and repair.
To accomplish this work, buses will replace trains between Eastern Market and Minnesota Ave/Benning Road, Saturday and Sunday Oct. 14 – 15, continuing the following weekend Oct. 21 – 22. Crews will return to the same location in December. The work will move to the Blue and Silver lines only, between Stadium-Armory and Addison Road the weekends of Nov. 4-5 and Nov. 11- 12.
During the closures, Read More
Dupont Circle 8:57am photo by Scott
From WMATA:
“Red Line Customers: Trains are single tracking between Farragut North and Judiciary Square due to an immobile train. Expect delays in both directions with trains running every 15 minutes. We apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you for your patience. Read More
From WMATA:
“At the end of last month, we finished installing new barrier doors and higher fencing at 10 stations, part of our fare system modernization program. We’ve seen at least a 70% reduction in fare evasion at those stations. Read More
photo by Tim Brown
From WMATA:
“While Metro continues to inspect the oldest railcars in its fleet to ensure brake discs are properly bolted on all wheels, trains will operate near normal Sunday service for all customers with trains arriving every 8-12 minutes on all but the Blue and Yellow lines.
Track repairs are expected to be finished in time for Monday morning’s commute. Today, Blue and Yellow line customers will be served by trains every 15 minutes instead of every 12 minutes as crews continue to restore tracks damaged at National Airport by Friday’s derailed train that struck a brake disc on the tracks. Read More
“Dear PoPville,
Red line to Glenmont. Why just why are someone’s clothes on the ground?”
