[Md-sligo] Metrorail Improvements Planned for Presidents Day Weekend

[Reyazuddin, Yasmin]

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Federal Triangle and Smithsonian closed Presidents Day Weekend;
Customers advised to check metroopensdoors.com for important service
changes before traveling

Metrorail will conduct significant safety and reliability work on the
Blue, Orange and Red rail lines to comply with National Transportation
Safety Board recommendations during the Presidents Day Holiday Weekend,
causing some temporary service changes for customers that will mean a
safer, smoother ride once the work is complete. 

On the Blue and Orange Lines, there will be no train service between the
Metro Center and L'Enfant Plaza Metrorail stations, and the two stations
between -- Federal Triangle and Smithsonian Metrorail stations -- will
be closed during the Presidents Day Holiday Weekend from 10 p.m.,
Friday, Feb. 18, to closing on Monday, Feb. 21. During that time, the
agency will undertake work to replace four track switches at the
Smithsonian Metrorail station. 

To help riders get through the work zone, Metro will operate free
shuttle buses between the Metro Center (11th & G St.), Federal Triangle
(12th St. South of Pa. Ave.), Smithsonian (Independence Ave & 12th St.),
and L'Enfant Plaza (Maryland Ave.) Metrorail stations. Customers should
build an extra 40 minutes into their travel plans if they need to pass
through the work zone. Waits for shuttle buses could be long on Monday,
Feb 21, due to downtown traffic patterns. Customers are also advised to
dress in warm layers to wait for shuttle buses. 

During the weekend, extra Metro employees will be available at the Metro
Center, Federal Triangle, L'Enfant Plaza and Smithsonian Metrorail
stations to help customers navigate around the weekend closure using
free bus shuttle service. Customers should add an extra 40 minutes to
travel through the impacted area. 

During the same time on the Red Line, trains will share one track
between the Shady Grove and Twinbrook Metrorail stations from 10 p.m.
Feb 18, to closing on Feb. 21 as construction workers make repairs to
the Rockville Metrorail station platform. Riders traveling between these
stations should add 20 minutes to their travel times. Red Line trains
will also share one track between the Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood and New
York Avenue-Florida Avenue-Gallaudet U Metrorail stations from 10 p.m.
Feb. 18, to closing on Feb. 21. 

Weekend Blue and Orange Line Service 

>From 10 p.m., Friday, Feb 18 to closing on Monday, Feb. 21, the Blue and
Orange lines will be split in two sections. The Blue Line will operate
between the Franconia-Springfield and Metro Center Metrorail stations
and between the Largo Town Center and L'Enfant Plaza Metrorail stations.
The Orange Line will operate between the Vienna-Fairfax/GMU and Metro
Center Metrorail stations and between the New Carrollton and L'Enfant
Plaza Metrorail stations. 

Weekend Red Line Service 

>From Feb. 19 to 21, Red Line trains will depart approximately every 20
minutes from the Shady Grove and Glenmont Metrorail stations. From 9:30
a.m. to 9:30 p.m., more frequent service will be offered on the Red Line
and will operate approximately every 10 minutes between the
Grosvenor-Strathmore and New York Ave-Florida Ave-Gallaudet U Metrorail
stations. 

To alert customers about this work, Metro will send e-Alerts, post signs
in key stations, place notices on station kiosks, take out paid
advertisements and make train and system announcements. Additional
information will be available on Metro=s web site at
www.metroopensdoors.com. 

The Trip Planner, located on Metro=s Web site, will not reflect the
impact of this work on its schedules. Customers should allow more time
for their trips because of this work. For more information on traveling
by Metrobus or Metrorail, customers may call (202) 637-7000 or TTY (202)
638-3780. 

 

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