Thanks to a reader for sending from stadium/armory this morning. You can see the current silver line stations here. Dulles is projected to open sometime in 2018.
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From WMATA:
“Reconstruction of the Metrorail system will continue over the weekend of February 6-8 with service adjustments on all six rail lines.
This weekend, Orange, Silver, Blue, Yellow and Green line trains will run every 16 minutes. Red Line trains will run every 15 minutes with additional trains providing service every 8-10 minutes between Friendship Heights and Silver Spring during daytime hours. (more…)
From @dcfireems:
“UPDATE: Metro Box Alarm: Dupont Circle Sta. no fire. station evacuated to clear smoke.”
Another reader sends via email:
“Not sure what’s up but DCFD is on scene and station was smoke filled”
Updates when more is known.
@petehammerle tweet us:
“it really did not look bad. You could smell some smoke but it smelled like most metro stations. No one seemed concerned”
@Metrorailinfo tweets:
“Red Line: Expect residual delays in both directions due to earlier fire department investigation at Dupont Circle.”
@dcfireems tweets:
“UPDATE: Metro Box Alarm: Dupont Cir Sta. station to reopen shortly.”
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From WMATA:
“This weekend, Silver, Blue, Yellow and Green line trains will operate on a regular weekend schedule. Red and Orange line trains will operate on a regular weekend schedule on Sunday. On Saturday, Red and Orange line trains will run every 16 minutes, rather than every 12 minutes, resulting in an average of two minutes of additional wait time.
Red Line
Trains every 8-16 minutes on Saturday
Saturday only, Red Line trains will operate every 16 minutes between Shady Grove & Glenmont (normal service is every 12 minutes). Additional trains will operate 9AM-9PM between Shady Grove & Silver Spring, providing service every 8-10 minutes between these stations.
On Sunday, Red Line trains will operate at regular weekend intervals.
Work Performed: Joint elimination, track fastener and insulator renewal for a safer ride between Silver Spring and Wheaton.
Orange Line
Trains every 16 minutes on Saturday only; regular service on Sunday
Saturday only, Orange Line trains will operate every 16 minutes, rather than every 12 minutes.
On Sunday, Orange Line trains will operate at regular weekend intervals.
Work Performed: Platform rehabilitation and emergency call box installation for a safer ride between Stadium-Armory and Cheverly.”
From WMATA:
“Serious crime on Metro remains at a five-year low, Metro Transit Police announced in its 2014 annual security report. In 2014, Part I crime was down 27 percent or about 5.2 crimes per million riders compared to the same 12-month period in 2013.
Transit Police attributed the reduction – which includes Metrobus, Metrorail and parking lots – to multiple factors, including increased customer awareness and outreach, data-driven officer deployment tactics, improvements in technology and intelligence sharing with law enforcement partners.
The drop in serious crime overall continues to be driven by significant reductions in three areas:
Snatch theft of mobile devices – down 52 percent
Bicycle theft – down 22 percent
Robberies – down 35 percent
Additionally, sexual harassment complaints were down 13 percent in 2014.
“I am pleased that our efforts last year resulted in a significant reduction in crime,” said Metro Transit Police Chief Ronald Pavlik. “While we must still remain vigilant and never forget that one crime is one too many, it is important to thank our officers for their hard work, as well as Metro’s employees and customers for being part of the solution.”
In the last 12 months, MTPD’s Criminal Investigations Division has successfully closed several major cases, including: (more…)
Thanks to @DavePedroPedra for tweeting us a shot of one of the new 7000 Series from Metro Center on the Red Line.
A reader sends:
“Reports of smoke at 1:10am Sunday morning. Approximately eight fire trucks were at the scene. Firefighters entered the station with oxygen tanks.
Most firefighters left the area in 15 minutes.”
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From a press release:
“The District of Columbia’s Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (DC HSEMA) released the Initial District of Columbia Report on the L’Enfant Plaza Metro Station Incident on January 12, 2015. Click below to view the report.”
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From WMATA:
“Reconstruction of the Metrorail system will continue over the weekend of January 23-25, 2015 with service adjustments on all six rail lines.
This weekend, Orange, Silver, Blue, Yellow and Green line trains will operate every 24 minutes. Red Line trains will run every 10-20 minutes. (more…)
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From WMATA:
“Metro Deputy General Manager Rob Troup today ordered a range of early-action safety items. The steps were identified in collaboration with the NTSB investigation team and are not to be misconstrued as formal recommendations from the NTSB. The NTSB investigation remains ongoing and has not yet determined the cause or identified findings.
“Metro and NTSB have been reviewing standard procedures and looking for opportunities to further enhance the safety of this system,” Troup said. “The ten items that we have identified so far are actions Metro is taking now based on our collaborative review with NTSB.”
“I must emphasize that these steps should not be interpreted as being related to the cause of the L’Enfant incident,” Troup said.
The ten items ordered by Troup are: (more…)