DC: Metro Announces New Dates for Upcoming Capital Improvement Project to Reduce Impact on Yellow and Blue Line Customers

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has announced it has rescheduled a four-day capital improvement project on the Yellow and Blue lines to coincide with the Veterans Day holiday and reduce the impact on customers. The four-day project between Braddock Road and Pentagon City stations was originally scheduled for Friday, November 2 through Monday, November 5, but will now be completed the following weekend, Friday, November 9 through Monday, November 12 (Veterans Day observed). The change reduces the number of commuting days impacted by the work from two to one.

During the project, which was announced in February, Metro will upgrade several switches outside Reagan National Airport and install new concrete grout pads beneath the rails along the aerial structure at the airport station. Train movement is not possible on either track while the work is taking place. As a result, Reagan National Airport and Crystal City stations will be closed, and free shuttle buses will replace trains between Braddock Rd and Pentagon City stations during this time.

Friday, Nov. 9 through Monday, Nov. 12:

• No Yellow or Blue line trains between Braddock Road and Pentagon City stations.
• Reagan National Airport and Crystal City stations will be closed.
• On Friday & Monday:
• Blue Line trains will operate in two segments: between Franconia-Springfield & Braddock Road every 12 minutes during daytime hours and between Pentagon City & Largo Town Center every 12-16 minutes.
• Yellow Line trains will operate in two segments: between Huntington & Braddock Road every 12 minutes during daytime hours and between Pentagon City & Mt Vernon Square every 12-16 minutes.
• Blue/Yellow customers may experience crowding due to less frequent service. Please allow additional travel time.
• Express shuttle bus service options are being developed between Franconia-Springfield and Pentagon. Details will be announced.
• Rush Hour Promise will not be in effect for trips on the Yellow and Blue lines on Friday, November 9, but will remain in effect for customers on other lines.

• On Saturday & Sunday:
• Blue Line trains will operate in two segments: between Franconia-Springfield & Braddock Road every 12-15 minutes during daytime hours and between Pentagon City & Eastern Market every 24 minutes all day.
• Yellow Line trains will operate in two segments: between Huntington & Braddock Road every 12-15 minutes during daytime hours and between Pentagon City & Mt Vernon Square every 24 minutes all day.

As announced in February, a second capital improvement project will impact the Yellow Line for 10 commuting days after the Thanksgiving holiday weekend as Metro makes structural repairs and infrastructure upgrades on the Yellow Line bridge.

Monday, Nov. 26 through Sunday, Dec. 9:

• No Yellow Line service. Use Blue Line for alternate service between Virginia and DC.
• Blue Line trains will run between Franconia-Springfield & Largo Town Center and between Huntington & Largo Town Center. Trains will run less frequently than normal. Additional details and service information will be announced in October.
• Rush Hour Promise will not be in effect for trips on the Yellow and Blue lines during this time but will remain in effect for customers on other lines.