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At least the Cherry Blossom break is coming soon… From WMATA:
“Red Line 10 p.m. Fri, Feb. 28 through closing Sun, Mar. 2
Trains every 10-16 minutes
Red Line trains will operate as follows:
Between Shady Grove & Glenmont: Every 16 minutes throughout the weekend
Between Shady Grove & Judiciary Square: Every 10 minutes from 9AM-9PM only
Work Performed: Improvements to track infrastructure – including rail joint elimination and fastener renewal – between Judiciary Square and NoMa-Gallaudet stations.
Orange Line 10 p.m. Fri, Feb. 28 through closing Sun, Mar. 2
Trains every 20 minutes
Orange Line trains will operate every 20 minutes throughout the weekend.
Work Performed: Improvements to track infrastructure – including rail joint elimination – and fiber optic cable installation between Stadium-Armory and Eastern Market stations
Blue Line 10 p.m. Fri, Feb. 28 through closing Sun, Mar. 2
Trains every 20 minutes
Blue Line trains will operate every 20 minutes throughout the weekend.
Work Performed: Improvements to track infrastructure – including rail joint elimination – and fiber optic cable installation between Stadium-Armory and Eastern Market stations
Yellow Line 10 p.m. Fri, Feb. 28 through closing Sun, Mar. 2
Regular weekend service between Huntington & Mt Vernon Sq only
Green Line 10 p.m. Fri, Feb. 28 through closing Sun, Mar. 2
Trains every 20 minutes
Green Line trains will operate every 20 minutes throughout the weekend.
Work Performed: Replacement of track switch components between Georgia Ave and Fort Totten stations; rail and fastener renewal between Navy Yard and Anacostia stations.”
From WMATA:
“Metro General Manager and CEO Richard Sarles today applauded an increased capital commitment of $75 million by Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe and District of Columbia Mayor Vincent C. Gray, saying that it marked an important down payment towards Metro’s “Momentum” strategic plan to reduce crowding and add system capacity.
The funding announcement was made jointly by the region’s three leaders today following a National Capital Regional Meeting in Arlington.
“Thanks to the strong leadership of Mayor Gray and Governors O’Malley and McAuliffe, we can continue our rebuilding efforts and lay the foundation for all eight-car trains, with power upgrades, Union Station and Gallery Place station expansion designs, and buses for priority corridors.” said Metro General Manager and CEO Richard Sarles.
Momentum is Metro’s vision for the future. Building on the important Metro Forward capital program which is virtually rebuilding the system and making key safety and reliability improvements, the strategic plan addresses growing crowding and outlines near-term goals for 2025 along with the steps that Metro must take to prepare for coming regional population and economic growth. Importantly, the plan ensures that Metro never returns to a time when the system’s tracks, escalators, trains and buses, are not maintained to today’s safety and reliability standards. For riders, Momentum will mean more trains, reduced crowding, faster buses, brighter, safer, easier-to-navigate Metrorail stations, and improved customer information systems.
“We have now crossed the halfway point of our Metro Forward rebuilding effort, improved on-time performance, increased escalator availability, reduced employee injuries and are preparing for the next generation of railcars later this year,” said Metro Board Chair Tom Downs. “None of these successes would be possible without the extraordinary support of our elected leaders, and on behalf of the Metro Board and the riders who depend on the system, I express our appreciation to the Mayor and Governors.”
The Metro Board unanimously approved the Momentum strategic plan in June 2013. Since then, Metro Board members, stakeholders and senior managers, partnering with business community leaders and transit advocates, have been working to inform and build support from riders, organizations, jurisdictions, and regional employers. Today, more than 60 organizations and more than 2,000 individuals have endorsed the Momentum plan. Riders and stakeholders have said overwhelmingly that increasing capacity with eight-car train service is the most important investment priority for Metro.“
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From WMATA:
“Metro will take a four-week break from its aggressive rebuilding efforts to accommodate customers traveling during Cherry Blossom season, General Manager and CEO Richard Sarles announced today.
“While the weekend work is necessary to rebuild the system’s infrastructure, we are in a position to take a few weekends off to allow the region’s residents and tourists to enjoy the season,” said Metro General Manager and CEO Richard Sarles. “Taking Metrorail is the best way to get to and from the National Mall during this busy time of year.”
This year’s break will take place over four consecutive weekends, beginning Saturday, March 22, and continuing through Sunday, April 13. Trains will run at regular weekend intervals on all lines. During daytime hours, normal weekend intervals are every 6 to 12 minutes. (The only planned weekend work during this time will take place late Sunday evenings, after 10 p.m., when ridership is light.)
In addition, Metro will run more 8-car trains than normal to provide additional capacity. Eight-car trains are the longest possible on the Metrorail system.”
From WMATA:
“Metro Transit Police are seeking assistance in identifying the below pictured individual in connection with an indecent exposure that occurred on the Green Line in the area of Waterfront Station on February 13, 2014. On that date, at approximately 3:52 p.m., the below pictured individual allegedly exposed himself to the victim aboard a Greenbelt-bound train.
Anyone who is able to identify the individual pictured above is asked to call Metro Transit Police Detectives at (202) 962-2121 and reference case #2014-07821.
There are no current warrants for the individual pictured below in reference to this case.”
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From WMATA:
“Red Line 10 p.m. Fri., Feb. 21 through closing Sun., Feb. 23
Trains every 8-16 minutes
Red Line trains will operate as follows:
Between Shady Grove & Glenmont: Every 16 minutes throughout the weekend
Additional trains between Van Ness & Silver Spring about every 8-10 minutes from 9AM-9PM only
Work Performed: Rail fastener renewal, rail joint elimination, and concrete floating slab elimination between Van Ness and Friendship Heights; rail fastener renewal and track joint elimination between Silver Spring and Forest Glen
Orange Line 10 p.m. Fri., Feb. 21 through closing Sun., Feb. 23
Buses replace trains between Eastern Market and Cheverly
Orange Line trains will operate as follows:
Between Vienna & Eastern Market: Every 15 minutes throughout the weekend
Between New Carrollton & Cheverly: Every 15 minutes throughout the weekend
Stations Closed: Potomac Ave, Stadium-Armory, Minnesota Ave & Deanwood
Free shuttle buses will replace Orange Line trains between Eastern Market and Cheverly. Shuttle buses will operate on two routes:
Express Buses will operate non-stop between Eastern Market and Cheverly. Add 45 minutes of travel time.
Local Buses will operate between Eastern Market and Cheverly, making intermediate stops at Potomac Ave, Stadium-Armory, Minnesota Ave and Deanwood. Please allow 10 minutes of travel time for each station stop.
Work Performed: Crews will continue platform rehabilitation work at Minnesota Ave; ceiling rehabilitation work; rail joint elimination and faster renewal
Last Train Time Change: The last Orange Line train of the night from New Carrollton to Cheverly will depart 41 minutes earlier than normal to allow for shuttle bus connections. On Friday and Saturday nights, the last train will leave New Carrollton at 1:55 a.m., and on Sunday, the last train will leave New Carrollton at 10:55 p.m. (more…)
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From WMATA:
Update:
“NOTE: The Red Line shutdown start time has changed to Saturday, February 15 at 12:00 a.m. The last through trainswill depart Glenmont at 11:20 p.m. and Shady Grove at 11:17 p.m. on Friday night, prior to the shutdown.”
“Red Line 10 p.m. Fri, Feb. 14 through closing Mon, Feb. 17
Buses replace trains between Woodley Park and Metro Center
Red Line trains will operate as follows:
Between Shady Grove & Woodley Park every 10 minutes from 9AM-9PM; every 15-20 minutes at other times
Between Glenmont & Metro Center every 15 minutes
Stations Closed: Farragut North and Dupont Circle
Free shuttle buses will replace Red Line trains between Woodley Park and Metro Center. Shuttle buses will operate on two routes:
Express Buses will operate non-stop between Woodley Park and Metro Center. Add 20 minutes of travel time
Local Buses will operate between Woodley Park and Metro Center, making intermediate stops at Dupont Circle and Farragut North. Please allow 10 minutes of travel time for each station stop
Work Performed: Crews will complete switch replacement work outside Dupont Circle and perform third rail replacement, rail joint elimination, grout pad replacement and leak mitigation between Metro Center and Woodley Park
Last Train Time Change: The last Red Line train of the night from Shady Grove to Woodley Park will depart 37 minutes earlier than normal to allow for shuttle bus connections. On Friday and Saturday nights, the last train will leave Shady Grove at 1:53 a.m., and on Sunday and Monday, the last train will leave Shady Grove at 10:53 p.m.
Orange Line Regular weekend service
Blue Line Regular weekend service
Yellow Line
Regular weekend service between Huntington & Fort Totten
Green Line Regular weekend service”
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From WMATA:
“Red Line 10 p.m. Fri, Jan. 24 through closing Sun, Jan. 26
Trains every 12-24 minutes
Red Line trains will operate as follows:
Between Shady Grove & Glenmont: Every 24 minutes throughout the weekend
Between Farragut North & NoMa: Every 12-14 minutes from 9AM-9PM only
Work Performed: Crews will upgrade track infrastructure, including rail joint elimination and fastener replacement, between Farrgut North and Van Ness (more…)
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@mcbyrne tweeted us the above photo from the U Street station around 5:40pm.
And in other yellow/green line trouble – earlier @metrorailinfo tweeted:
“Green/Yellow Line: Single tracking btwn L’Enfant Plaza & Mt. Vernon Square due to a track problem outside Archives. Delays both directions.”
Around 6pm DJ emails us – “Insane lines at Farragut West Station”:
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From WMATA:
“Metro is advising riders on the Blue and Yellow lines of the possibility of 20 to 30 minute delays during the morning commute due to a broken rail between Braddock Road and Reagan National Airport stations.
The broken rail, located south of the airport, will require that crews install a new 39-foot section of rail. Blue and Yellow line trains will single track between Braddock Road and Reagan National Airport stations until repairs are completed.
Broken rails (also known as “cracked” rails) can be caused by sharp changes in temperature as a result of the expansion of metal in heat and contraction in cold. A rapid change from expansion to contraction can cause the steel rails to develop breaks that must be repaired before trains can safely pass the area. Most rail breaks are detected automatically by Metro’s signal system.
Reagan National Airport has seen a 50-degree swing in temperatures over recent days, from a high of 59 degrees on Monday to a low of 9 degrees on Wednesday.”
UPDATE: “As of 8 a.m., Metro personnel have completed repairs to the broken rail south of Reagan National Airport. Trains are no longer single tracking. Riders can expect minor residual delays as service returns to normal.”
Update: @wowindc tweets us the scene at Gallery Place around 8:45am:
