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Reduced Service, Continued Delays, Alerts & More!

October 21, 2021

    WMATA 

    Major Alert:

    • Expect continued delays & reduced service on Metrorail through Sunday, October 24th – It is recommended to check Metrobus alternatives.
    • More info. HERE

    Metrorail Updates:

        • Metrorail operates from 5:00 a.m. until Midnight on Weekdays, 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Saturdays, and 8:00 a.m. to Midnight on Sundays
        • Delays are expected due to the continued suspension of train service between Rosslyn & Pentagon and single-tracking of Orange/Silver Line trains between Foggy Btm & Clarendon. Please follow the alerts on your line in the app. for updates.
          Shuttle bus service is available at Arlington Cemetery. Virginia customers use Blue Line service to L’Enfant Plaza, transfer to Orange/Silver lines for continuing service.
        • Due to a derailment outside Arlington Cemetery, trains are operating between Franconia-Springfield & Mount Vernon Square only as of this morning. Please follow the alerts on your line in the app. for updates.

    Weekday service info.

        • Red Line Trains – Trains will operate every 15-20 minutes w/6-car trains. Expect delays & consider Metrobus alternatives.
        • Blue Line Trains – Trains will operate every 30-40 minutes w/6-car trains. Expect delays & consider Metrobus alternatives.
        • Orange Line Trains – Trains will operate every 30-40 minutes w/6-car trains. Expect delays & consider Metrobus alternatives.
        • Silver Line Trains – Trains will operate every 30-40 minutes w/6-car trains. Expect delays & consider Metrobus alternatives.
        • Yellow Line Trains – Trains will operate every 30-40 minutes w/6-car trains. Expect delays & consider Metrobus alternatives.
        • Green Line Trains – Trains will operate every 30-40 minutes w/6-car trains. Expect delays & consider Metrobus alternatives.
        • For more info. see HERE

    Weekend service adjustments

        • Red Line Trains operate every 15 minutes between Twinbrook and Glenmont only; Shady Grove and Rockville stations closed. Free shuttle buses provided.
        • Blue Line, Silver Line, Green Line, Yellow Line & Orange Line Trains operate every 30 minutes. Expect delays & consider Metrobus alternatives.
        • For more info. on weekend updates see HERE

    Metrobus Updates:

      • Metrobus Schedule Updates
      • For more info. see the link HERE

    Alerts:

    29K

    • Temporary Detour: Rock the Block Party, Friday, October 22, 2021, From 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm – for more info. see HERE

    W4 & W5

    • Temporary Detour: Construction on Firth Sterling Ave SE, Friday, October 22 at 7 am through Monday, October 25 at 5 pm – for more info. see 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: 

    • Local Bus schedules can be found through the link HERE
    • 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:

    • 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
    • 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
    • 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: 

    • For more info. on the Fare Increase & Resumption of Full Service see the link HERE
    • Commuter Bus Schedules can be found HERE
    • 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: 

    • Train schedules are available here – Penn LineCamden LineBrunswick Line
    • 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

    Fairfax Connector

    • 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

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