Transit

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From WMATA:

“Red Line
Buses replace trains between Woodley Park and Gallery Place

Red Line trains will operate as follows, beginning at 12:01 a.m. Saturday:

Between Shady Grove & Woodley Park: every 10 minutes
Between Gallery Place & Glenmont: every 15 minutes

Stations Closed: Dupont Circle, Farragut North and the Red Line platform at Metro Center

Free shuttle buses will replace Red Line trains between Woodley Park and Gallery Place. Shuttle buses will operate on two routes:

Limited stop buses will operate between Woodley Park and Gallery Place making one stop at Metro Center. Add up to 25 minutes of additional travel time.
Local buses will operate between Woodley Park and Gallery Place, making intermediate stops at Dupont Circle, Farragut North and Metro Center. Please allow 10 minutes of travel time for each station stop. (more…)

From WMATA:

“Here is a summary of fare changes that will take effect June 29, 2014:

Metrorail

To view new Metrorail fares for your specific trip, use Trip Planner with a date on/after June 29, 2014.

Fares will increase an average of 3% (about 10 cents per trip). Short trips of 3 miles or less will increase from $1.70 to $1.75 during off-peak and from $2.10 to $2.15 during rush hour.
The maximum rail fare during rush hours will increase to $5.90, from $5.75 today. The off-peak maximum will increase from $3.50 to $3.60.
A $1 surcharge will continue to be applied for trips taken with a paper farecard.
Passes will increase to the following prices:
Unlimited one-day pass $14.50
Unlimited 7-day pass $59.25
Unlimited 28-day pass $237.00
7-day “short trip” pass $36.00

Metrobus

Regular bus fares will become $1.75, regardless of whether using cash or SmarTrip. Today, fares are $1.60 for SmarTrip and $1.80 cash.
Express bus fares will increase from $3.65 to $4.00.
Senior/disabled fares will increase to 85 cents, from 80 cents today.
There are no changes to existing transfer discounts.
The 7-Day regional bus pass will increase to $17.50, from $16.00 today.

Parking

Parking rates will increase by 10 cents at all Metro-operated facilities.
Parking rates will increase an addition 50 cents (total of 60 cents) for Metro-operated facilities in Prince Georges County – except at Landover, Addison Rd and Prince George’s Plaza stations

MetroAccess

MetroAccess fares will continue to be 2x the fastest rail or bus trip.
The maximum MetroAccess fare will be lowered from $7 today to $6.50.”

From WMATA:

“With a July 26 opening date now set, Metro today unveiled three television ads to further increase public awareness of the Silver Line. The 15-second commercials, which will begin airing later this week, encourage the region to “look alive, good times are ahead,” while creatively highlighting the benefits of the new line: access to employment, entertainment, and shopping without the hassles of traffic or the expense of gas and parking.”

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From WMATA:

“Metro General Manager and CEO Richard Sarles today announced the opening date for Silver Line service.

“We have set the opening date for the Silver Line as Saturday, July 26,” said Sarles. “The five new Silver Line stations will open to customers at noon, and the first Silver Line train will depart Wiehle-Reston East, bound for Largo Town Center, at that time.” (more…)

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From WMATA:

“Red Line
Trains every 10-20 minutes

Red Line trains will operate as follows throughout the weekend:

Between Shady Grove & Glenmont every 20 minutes
Between Grosvenor & NoMa-Gallaudet: every 10 minutes Saturday & Sunday from 9AM-9PM only

Work Performed: Switch replacement at Shady Grove, along with tie and insulator renewal between Shady Grove and Twinbrook; insulator, fastener, fence and light pole replacement between NoMa-Gallaudet and Rhode Island Avenue (more…)

Thanks to a reader for sending from Metro Center – anyone know if this is one of the new 7000 series cars?