Beginning May 28 and continuing through September 5, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WAMTA) New Carrollton, Landover, Cheverly, Deanwood and Minnesota Ave Stations will close for platform reconstruction and station improvements.
WMATA will provide free shuttle bus service along three routes and offer free parking for customers at the closed stations.
This is the final phase of WMATA’s Platform Improvement Project to reconstruct the aging concrete platforms at 20 stations to ensure the platforms are safe and accessible for years to come. Three stations remain, New Carrollton, Landover and Cheverly, with 17 stations completed over the past two-and-a-half years.
The closure will also allow WMATA to complete additional work including station improvements at Deanwood and Minnesota Ave, bridge repairs at six locations along the Orange Line, grout pad replacement, installation of fiber optic cables for radio communications and switch replacement.
In collaboration with regional officials and transportation agencies, WMATA is providing travel alternatives to customers, including free shuttle bus service and regular-route bus service offered by Metrobus and Prince George’s County TheBus.
This summer's approach mirrors that of previous Platform Improvement Project phases by closing the stations for several months at a time, improving worker safety and project efficiency.
