Alerts, Detours & Transit Changes

WMATA 

Metrorail Updates:

• • • Metrorail operates from 5:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. on Weekdays, 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Saturdays, and 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Sundays

Weekday service info.

• • • Red Line Trains – Regular daytime intervals: Trains every 18 minutes (every 9 minutes between Glenmont – Farragut North) until 7:00 p.m. Weeknights: Trains every 18 minutes
    • Blue Line Trains – Regular daytime intervals: Trains trains every 12 minutes until 7 p.m. Weeknights: Trains every 20 minutes until 9 p.m. then every 24 minutes until closing
    • Orange Line Trains – Regular daytime intervals: Trains every 12 minutes until 7 p.m. Weeknights: Trains every 20 minutes
    • Silver Line Trains – Regular daytime intervals: Trains every 12 minutes until 7 p.m.   Weeknights: Trains every 20 minutes 
    • Yellow Line Trains operating in two segments: Huntington – Greenbelt and Franconia-Springfield – Mt Vernon Sq/National Airport – Regular daytime intervals: Trains every 12 minutes until 7 p.m.   Weeknights: Trains every 20 minutes
    • Green Line Trains – No train service to West Hyattsville, Prince George’s Plaza, College Park-U of Md, and Greenbelt. Free shuttle buses are provided.  Regular daytime intervals: 12. Weeknights: Trains every 20 minutes
    • For more info. see HERE

Weekend service adjustments

• • • Red Line Trains every 12 minutes – Due to Tunnel Ventilation Improvement Project:Single tracking between Van Ness and Dupont Circle.
  • • Blue Line & Orange Line Trains operating every 24 minutes – Single tracking between Eastern Market and Stadium-Armory. Due to grout pad rehabilitation: Single tracking between Eastern Market and Stadium-Armory.
    • Yellow Line Trains operating every 15-20 minutes in two segments: Huntington – Greenbelt and Franconia-Springfield – Mt Vernon Sq.
    • For Yellow Line Transit – due to the summer Platform Improvement Project:
      • Trains operate between Huntington and Mt Vernon Sq only.
      • Customers traveling to stations north of Mt Vernon Sq should transfer to the Green Line.
    • Green Line Trains every 15-20 minutes between Branch Ave and Ft Totten only. West Hyattsville, Prince George’s Plaza, College Park-U of Md, and Greenbelt closed. Free shuttle buses are provided with limited stops.
    • For Green Line Trains – Due to the summer Platform Improvement Project:
      • Trains operate between Branch Ave and Ft Totten only.
      • West Hyattsville, Prince George’s Plaza, College Park-U of Md, and Greenbelt closed.
      • Free shuttle buses will be provided as follows:
      • Limited stop service between Greenbelt, College Park- U of Md & Fort Totten.
      • Limited stop service between Prince George’s Plaza, West Hyattsville & Fort Totten.
      • Local service between Greenbelt, College Park- U of Md Prince George’s Plaza & West Hyattsville.
    • Silver Line Trains every 24 minutes – Trains operate every 24 minutes between Wiehle-Reston East and Eastern Market only

Riders traveling between Federal Center SW and Largo should transfer to the Blue Line to continue trip.

• • • For more info. on weekend updates see HERE

Metrobus Updates:

• • Metrobus has expanded its late-night service, restored more routes to support the region’s recovery since June 6
  • For more info. see the link HERE

Metrobus Alerts:

N6

• Temporary Bus Stop Closure: Construction on Sheridan Circle NW at Massachusetts Ave, August 6-September 3
• For more info. see the link HERE

U4, U5, U6, V2, V4, V7, V8

• Temporary Detour: Parkside Pedestrian Bridge Project, Aug 13-14
• For more info. see the link HERE

For important reminders and alerts see the agency twitter page here

MTA/MDOT Updates

For important reminders and alerts see the agency twitter page here

Local Bus Updates & Alerts: 

• Proposed Fall Changes through August 29, 2021
• More info. HERE
• ALERT: Due to ongoing construction in the area, CityLink routes Purple, Orange, and Blue will utilize the following diversion until further notice:
  Eastbound only – Regular route to Baltimore and President streets, then (R) President, (L) Pratt, (L) Exeter, (R) Baltimore, back to regular route.
  Westbound – No change.
• For more info. see HERE
• Regular weekday/weekend schedule for City and Local Routes
• Local Bus schedules can be found through the link HERE
• Effective April 18, 2020, at 7:00 a.m. to reduce the spread of COVID-19, all riders using public transit including local bus, light rail, metro subway, commuter bus, MARC Train, and Mobility/paratransit service are REQUIRED to wear face coverings.

LightRail Updates:

• Light RailLink planned summer track maintenance is ongoing and will continue through September 21, 2021.
• For more info. on this change see the link found HERE
• BWI Airport Terminal Restriction from 11:00 p.m. until 4:00 a.m. except for passengers and employees with official business until December 31, 2021 – more info. HERE
• Regular weekday/weekend schedule is in effect
• Light rail schedules can be found HERE
• Effective April 18, 2020, at 7:00 a.m. to reduce the spread of COVID-19, all riders using public transit including local bus, light rail, metro subway, commuter bus, MARC Train, and Mobility/paratransit service are REQUIRED to wear face coverings.

Metro Subway Updates:

• Regular weekday/weekend schedule is in effect.
• Metro Subway schedules can be found HERE
• Effective April 18, 2020, at 7:00 a.m. to reduce the spread of COVID-19, all riders using public transit including local bus, light rail, metro subway, commuter bus, MARC Train, and Mobility/paratransit service are REQUIRED to wear face coverings.

Commuter Bus Updates: 

• Passengers can anticipate possible delays in downtown Baltimore on Thursday, August 12, 2021 on account of the Orioles home game scheduled to begin at 4:05 PM.
• For more info. see the link HERE
• For more info. on the Fare Increase & Resumption of Full Service see the link HERE
• Regular weekday/weekend schedule is in effect.
• Commuter Bus Schedules can be found HERE
• Effective April 18, 2020, at 7:00 a.m. to reduce the spread of COVID-19, all riders using public transit including local bus, light rail, metro subway, commuter bus, MARC Train, and Mobility/paratransit service are REQUIRED to wear face coverings.

MARC Train Updates: 

• For more info. on the Fare Increase see the link HERE

• MARC Brunswick Line Service Changes since Tuesday, June 1
• For more info. see HERE
• MARC Camden Line Service Changes since Tuesday, June 1
• For more info. see HERE
• Train schedules are available here – Penn Line, Camden Line, Brunswick Line
• Effective April 18, 2020, at 7:00 a.m. to reduce the spread of COVID-19, all riders using public transit including local bus, light rail, metro subway, commuter bus, MARC Train, and Mobility/paratransit service are REQUIRED to wear face coverings.

For important reminders and alerts see the agency website here

Montgomery County Ride-On

• Rockville and Shady Grove Metro Station Construction and Closures will relocate buses to temporary stops on the west side of the Rockville station for 4 months* Ride On Flex will pick up/drop off at the T8 stop – August 9th

  * Ride On Flex will pick up/drop off at the T2 stop – August 16th

  * All buses on the west side will shift to temporary stops on August 16th

• For more info. see HERE

Fairfax Connector

• Fairfax Connector to Assume Operations of Select Metrobus Routes & Changes to Existing Bus Service
• For more info. see HERE
• Fairfax Connector current stop advisories & detours are listed HERE

Additional MD Agency Updates

• • • For further info. on Howard County RTA (of Central Maryland) and Annapolis Transit see the links found HERE 

Additional VA Agency Updates

• • • For further info. on Arlington Transit, Alexandria DASH & more VA transit agencies see the links found HERE