Metro is accelerating its efforts to improve safety and return the system to a state of good repair. In order to impact fewer customers, we are using a new approach to major weekend track work that involves temporarily closing individual stations or clusters of stations and replacing trains with free shuttle buses. The benefits of replacing trains with buses are:
While there will still be delays and inconvenience associated with the critical work we're undertaking, please be assured that we will all possible steps to minimize your inconvenience.
We appreciate your understanding as we work to rebuild Metro.
NOTE: Every effort will be made to adhere to the schedule below. However, changes may be necessary due to weather, construction delays and other factors outside our control. This page will be updated as necessary. For details about this weekend's track work, including minor projects that may impact your trip, click here.
Weekend | Line | Impact | Stations Closed | Work Performed |
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Dec. 15-16, 2012 |
Buses replace trains between Waterfront/Pentagon and Archives |
L'Enfant Plaza (upper level) |
Switch replacement, tie replacement, fiber-optic cable installation to improve cell phone coverage and annual bridge inspection |
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Jan. 5-6, 2013 |
Buses replace trains between Ballston and Vienna |
East Falls Church, West Falls Church, Dunn Loring, Vienna |
Testing of Silver Line to Wiehle Avenue extension |
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Jan. 12-13, 2013 | Buses replace trains between Rosslyn and Pentagon |
Arlington Cemetery |
Track circuit replacement |
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Jan. 26-27, 2013 |
Buses replace trains between Dupont Circle and Rhode Island Avenue |
Farragut North; Red Line platforms at Metro Center and Gallery Place; Judiciary Square, Union Station; NoMa-Gallaudet |
Rail joint elimination for a smoother ride and fiber-optic cable installation for improved cell phone service |