Community Corner
Weekend Metro Work: Orange Line Gets a Break
Metro has scheduled limited track work for the weekend before Christmas.
Taking Metro to get around this weekend?
Orange Line customers are in luck this weekend: There are no planned projects for Dec. 22 or Dec. 23 -- the best kind of holiday gift.
According to a Metro news release:
Find out what's happening in Falls Churchwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
The only planned work will take place on the Green Line, and will only affect customers traveling to or from Greenbelt Station.
Green Line trains will single track between Greenbelt and College Park to allow for construction associated with a new track to test 7000-series railcars. As a result:
Find out what's happening in Falls Churchwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
- From 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, every other train will originate/terminate at College Park, rather than Greenbelt.
- Green Line trains will operate normally, at regular weekend intervals, between College Park and Branch Avenue.
- Customers traveling to or from Greenbelt Station should allow about 10 minutes of additional travel time.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here
