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” Read More

Thanks to Cory for sending the heads up at 8:48am: “delays on the red line at friendship heights due to a track inspection. Fire crews just showed up. Not sure what the cause is, been waiting on the platform for more than 25 minutes” Read More

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. Read More

Now that metro is getting back to good…

From WMATA:

“As part of Metro’s investment in safety and reliability, construction will begin in July on the first of two major capital projects on the Red Line that will upgrade the tunnel ventilation system and repair deteriorating platform canopies. The work is expected to cause significant impacts for customers, with around-the-clock single tracking and station closures.

“It is important that we continue with this safety critical work so that we are ready and able to resume normal operations as the region reopens,” said Metro General Manager Paul J. Wiedefeld. “We will be working around the clock, seven-days a week, to maximize efficiencies and allow us to get the work done more quickly.”

Beginning Saturday, July 17, and continuing through Sunday, August 29, Metro and its contractor will install new, more powerful fans in the tunnels between Woodley Park and Cleveland Park as part of a pilot project to improve tunnel safety in the event of a smoke or fire emergency. Read More

Update from Metro Transit Police:

“Red Line incident UPDATE: All customers safely escorted by emergency personnel from disabled train outside Union Station. 103 on board. Personnel working to move the 6000-series train to yard, undesired uncoupling occurred btwn cars 2 & 3 of 8. Investigation ongoing.” Read More

Alex sends just before 9am.

From WMATA: “Red Line Delay: Expect delays in both directions due a track problem outside Judiciary Square.

UPDATED: Red Line Delay: Expect residual delays in both directions due to an earlier track problem outside Judiciary Square.”

From WMATA:

“Metro’s post-incident review of the December 10 Red Line disruption has identified two violations of safety policies or procedures–prompting immediate corrective action–as well as specific areas where additional training and supervisory oversight is required.

The review, led by Metro Chief Safety Officer Theresa Impastato, found that the ROCC controller did not follow safety procedures upon receiving a report of “light sparks” in the tunnel outside Tenleytown Station. While the train operator did not explicitly report “smoke” or “fire,” the ROCC controller appropriately recognized a potential hazard and requested that the following train (Train #130) conduct a track inspection but failed to instruct Train 130 to offload its passengers before beginning the inspection. The controller’s actions violated Metro’s safety rules and procedures for smoke/fire incidents, and immediate corrective action is underway. Read More

Thanks to Beth for sending just before 8:30am:

“Inbound track right now…light gray seems to be a short section of new track. My train was not serving Tenleytown.”

From WMATA: “Red Line service update for single tracking outside Friendship Heights:

* Trains every 12 min between Shady Grove & Glenmont
* Additional trains every 6 min between Glenmont & Farragut North

Crews on scene, working to address a track problem”

“Red Line Alert: Some trains are operating between Glenmont and Farragut North due to a track problem at Friendship Heights.”

Photo by Yannick Shamamba

Update 6:25pm:

“Red Line Delay: Trains are single tracking between Van Ness & Friendship Heights due to a track problem outside Van Ness. Expect delays in both directions.”

UPDATE 6:08pm from Alert DC:

“FEMS reports the fire activity has cleared. WMATA reports trains are no longer single tracking, and normal operation has resumed. Residual delays continue in both directions.” Read More