Winter Metrorail Work Begins Dec. 20
From Dec. 20-30, Metro will alter train service and close some downtown stations as part of a major construction project to improve tracks and signaling.
During the period, free shuttle buses will replace trains between affected stations. Shuttles will use the existing bus lanes on H and I streets to speed travel.
Metrorail station closures from Dec. 20-26. Click to enlarge. (Map: WMATA)
Dec. 20-26
Station closures
- Farragut West
- McPherson Square
- Metro Center lower level (Blue, Orange, Silver service)
Service information
- Blue Line will operate from Franconia-Springfield to Foggy Bottom (trains every 12 minutes).
- Orange Line will operate in two segments from Vienna to Clarendon (trains every 12 minutes) and Federal Triangle to New Carrollton (trains every 16 minutes). Customers on the western end of the Orange Line traveling toward Foggy Bottom can transfer to the Silver Line at Clarendon.
- Silver Line will operate in two segments from Ashburn to Foggy Bottom (trains every 12 minutes) and Federal Triangle to Downtown Largo (trains every 16 minutes).
Metrorail station closures from Dec. 27-30. Click to enlarge. (Map: WMATA)
Dec. 27-30
Station closures
- Farragut West
- McPherson Square
- Metro Center (lower level/Blue, Orange, and Silver service closed)
- Federal Triangle
- Smithsonian
- L’Enfant Plaza (lower level/Blue, Orange, and Silver service closed)
Service information
- Blue Line will operate from Franconia-Springfield to Foggy Bottom (trains every 12 minutes).
- Orange Line will operate in two segments from Vienna to Clarendon (trains every 12 minutes) and Federal Center SW to New Carrollton (trains every 8 minutes). Customers on the western end of the Orange Line traveling toward Foggy Bottom can transfer to the Silver Line at Clarendon.
Silver Line will operate in two segments from Ashburn to Foggy Bottom (trains every 12 minutes) and Federal Center SW to Downtown Largo (trains every 8 minutes).
Dec. 31
All stations reopen.
Metro said it picked the closure dates to minimize impacts to travel. Typically, during this time of year, ridership is historically 40 percent lower. One longer closure also prevents months-worth of weekend shutdowns in the same area.”
