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lang=EN style="COLOR: #669900; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Federal
Triangle and Smithsonian closed Presidents Day Weekend; Customers advised to
check metroopensdoors.com for important service changes before
traveling<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; COLOR: #555555; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">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. <BR><BR>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.
<BR><BR>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. <BR><BR>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. <BR><BR>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. <BR><BR></SPAN><B><SPAN lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; COLOR: #555555; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Weekend
Blue and Orange Line Service </SPAN></B><B><SPAN lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; COLOR: #555555; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><BR></SPAN></B><SPAN
lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; COLOR: #555555; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><BR>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.
<BR><BR></SPAN><B><SPAN lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; COLOR: #555555; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Weekend
Red Line Service </SPAN></B><B><SPAN lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; COLOR: #555555; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><BR><BR></SPAN></B><SPAN
lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; COLOR: #555555; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">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. <BR><BR>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. <BR><BR>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. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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