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Reduced Service, Detours & More Now!

January 27, 2022

    WMATA 

    Major Alerts:

    • Expect continued delays & reduced service on Metrorail until 2022 – It is recommended to check Metrobus alternatives.
    • More info. HERE
    • Metrobus Delays frequent as of late & lack of scheduled arrivals
    • More info. HERE

    Metrorail Updates:

        • Metrorail operates on the following schedules – Monday through Thursday, 5:00 a.m. until 12:00 a.m. – Friday, 5:00 a.m. until 1:00 a.m. – Saturday: 7:00 a.m. until 1:00 a.m.- Sunday: 7:00 a.m. until 12:00 a.m.
        • Reduced Service until further notice – continue to check app alerts for relevant updates & info.

    Weekday service info.

        • Red Line Line –  Trains every 12 minutes. Thursday, after 10 p.m. single-tracking between Wheaton and Glenmont.
        • Blue Line Line – Trains every 24-30 minutes. Thursday, after 9 p.m., single-tracking between Braddock Rd and Van Dorn St.
        • Orange & Silver Line Line –  Trains every 24 minutes.
        • Yellow & Green Line Line – Trains every 20 minutes.
        • For more info. see the link found HERE

    Weekend service info.

    • Red Line Line –  Trains every 12 minutes.
    • Blue & Orange Line – Trains every 24 minutes. Single-tracking between McPherson Sq and Smithsonian.
    • Silver Line – Trains every 24 minutes, operating between Wiehle-Reston East and Ballston only. Transfer to/from Orange Line to continue trip.
    • Yellow & Green Line – Trains every 20 minutes. Single-tracking between Fort Totten and Prince George’s Plaza.
    • For more info. see the link found HERE

    Metrobus Updates:

      • Metrobus Weekday Service Reduced across the agency
      • More info. HERE
      • Metrobus Schedules – 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

    All Transit Routes Updates & Alerts:

    • MTA/MDOT services may be delayed due to a reduction in services due to the spread of the omicron variant.
    • Alerts agency will be updated as available HERE

    Local Bus Updates & Alerts: 

    • Citylink Blue & Yellow Route Detours

    • For more info. on the Citylink Blue Route detour see HERE & Citylink Yellow Route detour HERE 
    • 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:

    • 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: 

    • 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 Line, Camden Line, Brunswick 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

    • Fares remain free on all MCDOT buses at least through January 2022.
    • Updated Bus Schedules are available HERE after reducing service due to bus operator shortages

    Alexandria Transit Company DASH

    • DASH has reduced service due to staffing shortages
    • For more info. see HERE

    Arlington Transit

    • Arlington Transit (ART) currently running at Regular Service – more info. HERE

    Fairfax Connector

    • Fairfax Connector currently running at Regular Service – more info. 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

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