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COVID-19 Updates for DC & MD

July 7, 2020

    WMATA Updates

    Metrorail Updates:

    • Metrorail operates from 5:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Weekdays and 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Weekends

    Rail Stations

    The following stations have reopened. (Three stations on the Orange and Silver lines will reopen with shuttle bus service due to the ongoing platform reconstruction work at East Falls Church.)

    • Federal Center SW
    • Federal Triangle
    • Mt Vernon Sq
    • Judiciary Sq
    • Archives
    • Smithsonian
    • Greensboro*
    • Eisenhower Ave
    • Virginia Sq
    • East Falls Church*
    • McLean*
    • Van Dorn St
    • Clarendon
    • Cleveland Park
    • Grosvenor-Strathmore
    • Cheverly
    • College Park
    • Morgan Blvd

    *Shuttle buses provided. No rail service due to platform reconstruction work.

    In addition, selected entrances will reopen at Anacostia, Farragut North, Dupont Circle, Metro Center, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, U Street, Gallery Place-Chinatown, Friendship Heights, and L’Enfant Plaza.

    Green/Yellow Lines: Plan for 24/7 Trackwork (Buses Replace Trains) in June & July 2020

    July 6-18, 2020

    Work zone: Green LineYellow LineU Street to Fort Totten
    Stations closed: Columbia Heights and Georgia Ave-Petworth

    Rider impact:

    • Free shuttle buses replace trains between U Street and Fort Totten (lower level) stations, with stops at Columbia Heights and Georgia Ave-Petworth stations.
    • Yellow Line trains will operate between Huntington and U Street ONLY. Use Green Line for service to/from stations north of Fort Totten.
    • Consider using Red Line as an alternate when traveling between Fort Totten and Gallery Place-Chinatown.

    Metrobus Updates:

    • Metrobus operates from 5:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. on a Modified Sunday Schedule.
    • Weekend schedules run from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
    • Mon-Fri: Buses arrive on a Sunday schedule unless otherwise noted. Sat-Sun: Buses arrive every 30 minutes unless otherwise noted.

    Bus service realignment effective Monday, June 29

    Metrobus customers on the region’s busiest routes will notice more frequent buses, less crowding, and more regular service beginning Monday, June 29. An additional 136 trips are being added across 14 routes: 54, 70, 92, 30N, 30S, A4, A6, A8, P6, V4, W4, F4, P12, and T18.

    To make these improvements possible, Metro will temporarily suspend bus service on four routes that currently have extremely low ridership – NH2, C14, G2, and M6. Riders along these routes are asked to use other Metrobus routes nearby.

    • Starting Monday, weekday service will be improved with additional buses on the 54, 70, 92, 30N, 30S, A4, A6, A8, P6, V4, W4, F4, P12, and T18.
    • For more info. on these changes in service see the link found HERE

    For important reminders and alerts see the agency twitter page here

    MTA/MDOT Updates

    Local Bus Updates: 

    • Currently, an additional 23 trips (177 in total) on the CityLink Blue, Gold, and Red, and LocalLink 53, 54, 56, 65, 67, 78, 80, 81, 85, and 89 will augment Saturday service schedules to better serve riders. For a complete list of supplemental service trips, click 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:

    • On weekdays (Monday – Friday) Light Rail will operate on a Saturday schedule. Weekends will continue to operate on the Saturday schedule.
    • Lightrail 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:

    • On weekdays (Monday – Friday) Metro Subway will operate on a Saturday schedule
    • At the request of Johns Hopkins Hospital, the entrance to the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center from Johns Hopkins station is closed until further notice
    • 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: 

    • Currently, the following routes will operate on an “S” schedule: 201, 203, 204, 210, 215, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260, 305, 310, 315, 320, 325, 335, 345, 410, 411, 420, 505, 515, 610, 620, 630, 640, 650, 705, 715, 725, 735, 810, 820, 830, 840, 850. Please check your route’s schedule for specific trips that will operate.
    • Service reductions will be implemented on the following routes. Only specified trips listed below will operate:
      • Route 201 will only operate the odd-numbered trips, during both the Weekday and Weekend/Holiday schedule.
      • Route 201 Weekday – 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33
      • Route 201 Weekend – 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29
    • Commuter Bus schedules HERE
    • Starting on Monday, July 13, 2020, the following Commuter Bus routes will begin operating regular full service – 220, 230, 240, 250, 260, 310, 320, 411, 420, 505, 515, 610, 620, 650, 705, 715, 820, 830, and 840.
    • Starting on Monday, July 27, 2020, the remaining Commuter Bus routes will begin operating regular full service – 201, 203, 204, 210, 215, 305, 315, 325, 335, 345, 410, 630, 640, 725, 735, 810, and 850.
    • For more info. on Commuter Bus Schedules returning to regular scheduling please see the agency website 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: 

    • Currently, MARC Train will return to operating on the published R schedules with limited supplemental service for the Penn, Camden, and Brunswick Lines. MARC trains undergo daily disinfecting including high passenger touchpoint areas. Each train has at least one restroom with a sink and soap and water so that passengers can wash their hands.
    • Passengers are reminded that April’s monthly passes will be honored for travel in June. You do not need to exchange or replace your ticket – conductors will be instructed to honor April passes for the entire month of June. For passengers with a Transit Link Card, the April ticket will be honored in June for travel only on MARC Train, not Washington Metrorail.
    • For more info see the schedules 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.

    For important reminders and alerts see the agency website here

    Amtrak Updates

    • While some services were reduced or suspended, Amtrak has and will continue to operate as an essential service as our nation recovers. In addition to the Acela and Northeast Regional, trains will be restored to service by monitoring demand, working with state partners, and continuing to prioritize customer and employee safety. Visit the Service Updates page for the latest information.
    • To protect customers and employees, all customers in stations and on trains and thruway buses are required to wear a facial covering. Facial coverings can be removed when customers are eating in designated areas, in their private rooms, or seated alone or with a travel companion in their own pair of seats. Small children who are not able to maintain a facial covering are exempt from this requirement. Passengers must supply their own facial covering.

     

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