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From WMATA:

“Red Line 10 p.m. Fri, Jan. 3 through closing Sun, Jan. 5
Trains every 10-20 minutes

Red Line trains will operate as follows:

Between Shady Grove & Glenmont: Every 15 minutes throughout the weekend
Between Friendship Heights & Silver Spring: Every 8-10 minutes from 9AM-9PM only

Work Performed: Crews will improve track infrastructure, including rail joint elimination, between Friendship Heights and Medical Center.

Orange Line 10 p.m. Fri, Jan. 3 through closing Sun, Jan. 5
Trains every 20 minutes

Orange Line trains will operate every 20 minutes throughout the weekend.

Work Performed: Crews will continue platform reconstruction at Minnesota Ave and Deanwood stations.

Blue Line 10 p.m. Fri, Jan. 3 through closing Sun, Jan. 5
Trains every 20 minutes

Blue Line trains will operate every 20 minutes throughout the weekend.:

Work Performed: Crews will improve track infrastructure, including rail joint elimination, between Pentagon City and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Yellow Line 10 p.m. Fri, Jan. 3 through closing Sun, Jan. 5
Trains every 20 minutes between Hungtington & Mt Vernon Square

Yellow Line trains will operate every 20 minutes throughout the weekend. All trains will operate to/from Mt Vernon Sq, rather than Fort Totten. Riders traveling to/from stations north of Mt Vernon Sq should use Green Line trains and transfer at Mt Vernon Sq.

Work Performed: Crews will improve track infrastructure, including rail joint elimination, between Pentagon City and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Green Line 10 p.m. Fri, Jan. 3 through closing Sun, Jan. 5
Trains every 20 minutes

Green Line trains will operate every 20 minutes throughout the weekend.

Work Performed: Crews will replace communication cable between Fort Totten and Prince George’s Plaza”

and

“Metro is seeking feedback from riders and will offer many convenient opportunities for them to comment on the proposed FY15 budget and fare changes, as well as Metro’s Capital Improvement Program, beginning today.

The public’s first opportunity to comment on the proposal is an online survey that went live today at wmata.com/budgetsurvey. The survey is open until 5 p.m. on February 11, and is provided as an option to submitting a verbal or written statement for the record. Survey results will be presented to the Board as part of the public record. (more…)

From an email:

“The Ball will drop this New Years Eve, but don’t drop the ball when it comes to safety.

If you partake in a bit too much bubbly when you ring in the new year, stay safe and call SoberRide!

Together with the Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) SoberRide initiative, AT&T is proud to provide free taxi rides (up to $30) to anyone over 21 in the greater Washington, DC area nightly from 10pm until 6am through New Year’s Day.

AT&T customers can call #WRAP to get a safe, free ride home, while others can dial 800-200-8294 (TAXI).”

The Post’s Fritz Hahn notes:

Now, SoberRide is not perfect. I’ve called before and had cabs not show up. I’ve had cabs show up 30 to 45 minutes after they were promised, while I stood on a corner and waited. (This seems to happen most on Saturday nights.) Honestly, if it’s cold and/or snowing, I’d probably suck it up and get a regular taxi. But I’ve also had nights where the cabs showed up with no problems at all. Either way, it’s better than getting a DUI or being involved in an accident.

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From WMATA:

“Reconstruction of the Metrorail system will continue over the weekend of December 27-29 with service adjustments on the Red Line starting at 10 p.m. Friday and continuing through closing Sunday.

Trains on the Orange, Blue, Yellow and Green lines will operate on a regular weekend schedule.

Red Line 10 p.m. Fri, Dec. 27 through closing Sun, Dec. 29
Trains every 10-20 minutes

Red Line trains will operate as follows:

Between Shady Grove & Glenmont: Every 20 minutes throughout the weekend
Additional trains 9AM-9PM
Between Shady Grove and Dupont Circle: every 10 minutes
Between Glenmont and Judiciary Square: every 10 minutes

Work Performed: Track maintenance and signage installation between Dupont Circle and Judiciary Square“

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From WMATA:

“The Metrorail system will be largely free of construction work for the weekend before Christmas (December 21-22). Trains on the Red, Orange, Blue, and Yellow lines will operate at regular weekend intervals. Only one station on the Green Line, Greenbelt, will closed on Saturday and Sunday only; all other Green Line stations will have normal service.”

@Metrorailinfo tweets:

“Van Gogh SmarTrip cards are still available and save $3.00 off admission at The Phillips Collection.”

Photo by PoPville flickr user number7cloud

From WMATA:

“Reconstruction of the Metrorail system will continue over the weekend of December 13-15, with service adjustments on the Red, Orange and Blue lines beginning at 10 p.m. Friday night.

Trains on the Yellow and Green lines will operate at regular weekend intervals.

On the Red Line, trains will operate every 20 minutes between Shady Grove and Glenmont and every 10 minutes during daytime hours between Grosvenor and Silver Spring. Orange and Blue Line trains will operate every 20 minutes as crews perform necessary bridge repair work. Green Line service will be normal between Branch Ave and College Park; however, riders traveling to or from Greenbelt should add time on Saturday and Sunday only (details below). (more…)