red line blues

“Metro customers encouraged to plan ahead now for construction affecting Red Line service to two stations starting Monday, Dec. 18”

By Prince Of Petworth

From WMATA:

“Metro is reminding Red Line customers to plan ahead for the last two weeks of December. On Monday, December 18, our team will begin a two-week construction project on the Red Line to perform critical safety repairs to the tunnel and track infrastructure, upgrade signal and communications systems, and install new platform edge lights.

To complete the work safely and efficiently, there will be no Red Line service between Dupont Circle and Gallery Place from Monday, Dec. 18 through Saturday, Dec. 30. (more…)

“Fancy new Metro signs” cont. HOWEVER, “Metro releases details for December Red Line service closure at four stations ahead of holiday travel”

By Prince Of Petworth

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, (more…)

“A bus bridge has been established from Dupont Circle to Gallery Place via Farragut North and Metro Center.”

By Prince Of Petworth


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. (more…)

“Weekend track work and maintenance on the Red Line to close four stations”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Pablo Raw

From WMATA:

“This weekend, Sept. 16 – 17, Metro will close four stations on the Red Line to perform track work in the interlocking, where the two tracks intersect and is critical to maintaining safe reliable service. To accommodate this work the Shady Grove, Rockville, Twinbrook, and North Bethesda stations will be closed, with free shuttle buses replacing trains. (more…)

“Red Line service will be unavailable at Farragut North, Metro Center, and Gallery Place stations with free shuttle buses replacing trains from December 18 through Saturday, December 30”

By Prince Of Petworth

From WMATA:

“On Monday, December 18, Metro will begin a two-week construction project on the Red Line to perform critical safety repairs to the tunnel and track infrastructure, upgrade signal and communications systems, and install new platform edge lights.

During construction, Red Line service will be unavailable at Farragut North, Metro Center, and Gallery Place stations with free shuttle buses replacing trains from December 18 through Saturday, December 30. While the Red Line is closed, service will continue to be available on the Blue, Orange, and Silver lines on the lower level at Metro Center and Green and Yellow line service on the lower level at Gallery Place.

In addition, Judiciary Square Station will be closed from Friday, December 22, through Sunday, December 24.

To complete this work as safely and efficiently as possible, both tracks must be taken out of service. (more…)

“Red Line construction and street closures downtown to impact weekend Metrobus, Metrorail and MetroAccess service”

By Prince Of Petworth

From WMATA:

“During the weekend of March 18 – 19, Metro is advising customers of track work on the Red Line affecting two stations and widespread street closures in downtown DC resulting in detours to 24 Metrobus routes and restricting MetroAccess service in the area.

On the Red Line, train service will be shut down for the weekend between Rhode Island Ave and NoMa stations as part of system modernization and to upgrade infrastructure, including installation of new fiber-optic and radio cables for signal systems and emergency communications. (more…)

Update: “Service remains temporarily suspended btwn Farragut North & Van Ness as crews continue repairs to the low-voltage cables from Saturday’s arcing incident”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Eric P.

From WMATA:

“Red Line service info, as of 4:25pm:

No train service btwn Farragut North & Van Ness
Bus shuttles running every 7-10 min btwn Farragut North & Van Ness

Update: “Red Line service update, as of 7/31, 6:30p:

No train service btwn Farragut North & Van Ness. Trains are running in two segments: (1) Glenmont-Farragut North & (2) Shady Grove-Van Ness

Update, 10:41pm: “Red Line Service Update: Crews have been working continuously to make repairs, so service is restored between Farragut North & Van Ness in time for your morning commute. In the event there are any issues, we’ll have at least 40 shuttle buses ready to operate every 7-10 min.”

Update, Red Line update, 8/1, 4:35a:

“Service remains temporarily suspended btwn Farragut North & Van Ness as crews continue repairs to the low-voltage cables from Saturday’s arcing incident

Shuttle buses will operate every 7-10 min between Farragut North & Van Ness” (more…)

DC Fire & EMS on scene at Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro “with smoke coming from brakes on 1 car of a train.”

By Prince Of Petworth


9th and G Street, NW photo by Julie Briski

From Alert DC: ” DCFEMS reports Gallery Place Metro Station (625 9th Street NW) is temporarily closed due to fire activity. Please avoid the area.”

“Metro reports service is suspended between Farragut North and No-Ma Gallaudet Stations due to fire department activity.”

“The work, beginning Saturday, July 17 through Sunday, August 29, requires around-the-clock single tracking between Dupont Circle and Van Ness stations.”

By Prince Of Petworth

From WMATA:

“Metro is reminding customers of upcoming construction on the Red Line for improvements to the tunnel ventilation system. The work, beginning Saturday, July 17 through Sunday, August 29, requires around-the-clock single tracking between Dupont Circle and Van Ness stations. (more…)

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