MWATA Service Changes

SafeTrack Surge #15 will result in a shutdown of part of the Orange Line between New Carrollton and Stadium-Armory stations (May 16 through June 15, 2017.)

Highlights:

• New Carrollton, Landover, Cheverly, Deanwood and Minnesota Ave stations closed.
• Orange Line trains will operate near normal service between Vienna and Largo Town Center.
• Silver Line trains will operate between Wiehle-Reston East and Stadium-Armory every 12 minutes.

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On Weekdays:

• New Carrollton, Landover, Cheverly, Deanwood and Minnesota Ave stations closed.
• Free EXPRESS shuttle buses will operate high frequency service to connect to Blue Line stations:
  • Minnesota Ave to Stadium-Armory
  • Deanwood to Capitol Heights
  • Cheverly to Morgan Blvd
  • Landover and New Carrollton to Morgan Blvd
• Limited free shuttle buses (every 30 minute) will operate with stops at all stations between New Carrollton, Landover, Cheverly, Deanwood, Minnesota Ave and Stadium-Armory
  • Orange Line trains will run near normal service every 6-8 minutes between Vienna and Largo Town Center.
  • Silver Line trains will run every 12-minutes between Wiehle-Reston East and Stadium-Armory.
  • During midday and evenings trains will run every 12 minutes.
  • After 10:00 p.m. trains will run every 20 minutes.
• Weekend train frequencies may change to coordinate with other planned track work on the Metrorail system. Weekend service information is posted in the Alerts & Advisories section.

Travel Alternatives

Prince George’s County SafeTrack Page – Information and alternatives for commuters in Prince George’s County during SafeTrack
Fairfax County SafeTrack Page – Resources for commuters in Fairfax County during Metro’s continuing track work
MARC Service Information – Information on using MARC as an alternative during Metro’s SafeTrack project

• Users who normally park and ride at New Carrollton should consider using Greenbelt (600-650 spaces available) via Green Line or Addison (625-675 spaces available) via Blue Line.
• Users traveling weekdays between New Carrollton and downtown should consider taking the MARC Penn Line and transfer to Metro at Union Station.
• Prince George’s County TheBus will operate a free shuttle bus between the Landover and Morgan Blvd stations every 15 minutes during weekday peak periods, from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Fairfax Connector will operate express shuttle bus service during weekday peak periods between the Reston South Park & Ride to Pentagon/Crystal City eastbound only during AM peak (timetable); westbound only during PM peak (timetable).
• Additional weekday rush hour service will operate on Metrobus Route U7 connecting Deanwood and Minnesota Ave.
• Express shuttle buses will connect to Blue Line stations for quicker, easier transfers to rail service:
  • Minnesota Ave to Stadium-Armory
  • Deanwood to Capitol Heights
  • Cheverly to Morgan Blvd
  • Landover and New Carrollton to Morgan Blvd

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Bus

Metrobus

New Carrollton

F12  New Carrollton – Landover – Cheverly
F13  New Carrollton – Cheverly
F14 New Carrollton – Capitol Heights – Addison Rd – Naylor  Road
G12, 14 New Carrollton – Greenbelt
T14 New Carrollton – Rhode Island Ave Metro
T18 New Carrollton – Rhode Island Ave Metro

Landover

A12 Landover Addison Rd – Capital Heights
F12 New Carrollton – Landover – Cheverly

Cheverly

F1 Takoma –  West Hyattsville – Cheverly
F2 Takoma West Hyattsville – Cheverly
F8 Cheverly – West Hyattsville – Prince George’s Plaza – Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center
F12 Cheverly –  Landover – New Carrollton
F13  Cheverly – New Carrollton

Deanwood

U7 Deanwood – Minnesota Ave
W4 Deanwood – Benning Rd – Congress Heights – Anacostia
R12 Deanwood – College Park – Greenbelt
V14 Deanwood – Addison Rd

Minnesota Ave

U7 Minnesota Ave – Deanwood
V2, V4 Capitol Heights – Minnesota Ave – Potomac Ave – Navy Yard – Anacostia
X1 Minnesota Ave – Union Station – Federal Triangle – Foggy Bottom-GWU
X2 Minnesota Ave – Gallery Place – McPherson Sq – Lafayette Square
X3 Minnesota Ave – NoMa-Gallaudet U – U St
X9 Capitol Heights – Minnesota Ave – Gallery Place – Metro Center

TheBus

• Free shuttle buses will operate between the Landover and Morgan Blvd stations every 15 minutes during weekday peak periods from 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

15X New Carrollton to Greenbelt
16 New Carrollton to Greenbelt (via Doctor’s Community Hospital/Beltway Plaza)
18 Addison Rd – Cheverly – Prince George’s Plaza
23 Cheverly – Addison RdFairfax Connector

Surge #15 Transit Options

• Express shuttle bus service will be available between the Reston South Park & Ride to Pentagon/Crystal City during weekdays:
  • Eastbound ONLY during AM peak (timetable)
    
  • Westbound ONLY during PM peak (timetable)
    
  • View route map

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Commuter Rail

MARC

• For users driving on I-95 or the BW Parkway from points northeast of DC, consider taking the MARC Penn Line (via Bowie State or New Carrollton) downtown.
  • During Surge #15 MARC’s Penn Line will add more rail cars to trains for added capacity.

Visit MARC’s SafeTrack advisory page for Surge #15

• Users on Amtrak that normally transfer to the Orange Line at New Carrollton should continue their trip and use Union Station instead to connect to the Metrorail system.

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