METRO ALERT: Repairs close Yellow Line through December 9
WASHINGTON - Major repair work to Metro's Yellow Line will shut down service to one of the transit system's busiest tracks for two weeks.
The repair project, Metro officials say, will completely close the Yellow Line from Monday, November 26 through Sunday, December 9.
Crews will focus on structural repairs and infrastructure improvements. Officials say riders should use the Blue Line for service between Virginia and D.C.
During the track project, Blue Line trains will run between Franconia-Springfield and Largo Town Center and between Huntington and Largo Town Center. During rush hour, Blue Line trains will run about half as frequently as usual.
COMPLETE LIST OF YELLOW LINE SERVICE CHANGES:
Weekdays:
No Yellow Line train service; use Blue Line instead for travel between Virginia and DC.
Blue Line trains will operate every 16 minutes between Franconia-Springfield and Largo Town Center and between Huntington and Largo Town Center.
After 8 p.m. Blue Line trains will operate every 20 minutes between Franconia-Springfield and Largo Town Center and between Huntington and Largo Town Center.
Red, Green, Orange and Silver Line trains will operate on a normal weekday schedule.
Weekends:
No Yellow Line train service; use Blue Line instead for travel between Virginia and DC.
Blue Line trains will operate every 16-20 minutes between Franconia-Springfield and Largo Town Center and between Huntington and Largo Town Center.
Be advised, during the Dec. 1-2 weekend, shuttle buses will replace Green Line trains between Mt Vernon Sq and Navy Yard-Ballpark. Archives, Waterfront and the platforms at Gallery Place and L'Enfant Plaza will be closed.