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Service Updates, Changes, Alerts & More!

December 1, 2021

    WMATA 

    Major Alert:

    • Expect continued delays & reduced service on Metrorail until 2022 – It is recommended to check Metrobus alternatives.
    • 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 Trains – Trains will operate every 10-15 minutes w/6-car trains. Expect delays & consider Metrobus alternatives.
        • Blue Line Trains – Trains will operate every 20-30 minutes w/6-car trains. Expect delays & consider Metrobus alternatives.
        • Orange Line Trains – Trains will operate every 20-30 minutes w/6-car trains. Expect delays & consider Metrobus alternatives.
        • Silver Line Trains – Trains will operate every 20-30 minutes w/6-car trains. Expect delays & consider Metrobus alternatives.
        • Yellow Line Trains – Trains will operate every 20-30 minutes w/6-car trains. Expect delays & consider Metrobus alternatives.
        • Green Line Trains – Trains will operate every 20-30 minutes w/6-car trains. Expect delays & consider Metrobus alternatives.

    Weekend service adjustments

        • Red Line Trains operate every 15-20 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 20-30 minutes. Expect delays & consider Metrobus alternatives.

    Metrobus Updates:

      • Metrobus Schedules – For more info. see the link HERE

    Alerts:

    A12

    • Due to construction, Bus Bay B at Capitol Heights station (stop ID #3002957) will close from Wednesday, December 1 to Saturday, December 11 – for more info. see HERE

    S2

    • Due to construction, a northbound bus stop located on 16th St NW at V St (stop ID #1002914) will temporarily close from Wednesday, December 1, 2021, until Sunday, December 5, 2021 – for more info. see HERE

    3Y, 16Y, 32, 33, 36, 42, 43, 52, 54, 59, 63, 64, 80, G8, L2, N2, N4 & S2

    • On Thursday, December 2, 2021, buses will detour from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm due to the 2021 National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on the Ellipse at the White House. Riders are encouraged to allow additional travel time and plan ahead

    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: 

    • 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

    • Resuming December 1st until the 2nd, between 7:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., Montgomery County Department of Transportation will be painting/marking streets around the Germantown Transit Center. The following Ride On Routes will detour due to striping on Crystal Rock Dr and Century Blvd: 55, 61, 75, 83, 97, 98, and 100.
    • Fares remain free on all MCDOT buses at least through January 2022.
    • Rockville and Shady Grove Metro Station Construction and Closures have relocated buses to temporary stops on the west side of the Rockville station until December 4th
    • For more info. see 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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