Saturday, March 16, 2013
Red Line customers traveling by shuttle bus through the work zone are advised to add 40 minutes to their trip times.
Red Line trains will single track in two zones this weekend, from 10 p.m. on Friday, March 15, through closing on Sunday, Metro's website reported. Three stations will be closed during this time: Rhode Island Avenue, Brookland and Fort Totten. Trains will run between Glenmont and Takoma, and between NoMa-Gallaudet and Shady Grove. They will operate every 10 minutes from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and every 15 minutes at other times. Free shuttle buses will replace Red Line trains between the NoMa-Gallaudet and Takoma stations so that work crews can perform ongoing platform reconstruction, track upgrades and bridge work, Metro reported. Metro advised customers using the shuttle buses between Takoma and NoMa-Gallaudet to add about 40 minutes to …
Friday, March 15, 2013
Metro will likely see $8 million less in federal funding for capital projects, The Washington Post reports.
Improvements at Metro stations could be delayed because of a cut in federal funding for the transit system, The Washington Post reports. The $8 million cut in federal dollars for capital projects is a result of sequestration, according to the report. The cuts could also mean plans to upgrade Metro’s fare card system – which would allow Metro riders to pay for rides directly with a credit card – could be delayed or reduced in scope, The Post reports. It wasn't clear which station improvement plans could be delayed, or whether escalator improvement projects were among them. Stations on the list for escalator improvements include Bethesda, Friendship Heights, College Park, Glenmont, Medical Center and Shady Grove. A Metro spokesman didn’t …
A 21-year-old male was stabbed prior to getting on a Ride On bus at Shady Grove Metro.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Police: Suspect was 'yelling and acting erratically' before stabbing.
Update: 1:10 p.m., March 14: A 24-year-old male was charged with second-degree assault with a weapon after police said he stabbed a man while boarding a Ride On bus Wednesday evening at the Shady Grove Metro station, a county police spokesperson said. Mustapha Bamba, of an unconfirmed address, used a pocket knife to stab a 21-year-old man in the leg following an argument, Officer Rebecca Innocenti said. Police were called to the Metro station at 5:41 p.m. and the victim was transported to a local hospital and treated for minor injuries, she said. Witnesses told police Bamba and victim, among others, were gathered at a bus stop when Bamba started yelling and acting erratically, Innocenti said. Bamba approached the victim and accused him of …
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Plans are in the works for a new $50 million, 6,500 seat arena near Shady Grove Metro, The Gazette reports.
Plans for a $50 million, multi-purpose arena slated to be built on an 8-acre property adjacent to Shady Grove Metro Station are being sketched by a local developer, The Gazette reports. Potomac native William Askinazi, principal for the development company D&A Sports and Entertainment, said he envisions a space "where indoor lacrosse championships could take place simultaneously with antique roadshows," according to the report. "A Taylor Swift concert could dominate the space one night, he said, and a Disney show could take center stage the next night." The project was presented to members of the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce in January, and the developers are working on a lease with WMATA, according to the report. “We’re …
Friday, March 8, 2013
Red Line passengers should allow for about 10 minutes of additional travel time this weekend, Metro advised.
Red Line trains will single track between Judiciary Square and Rhode Island Avenue this weekend, starting at 10 p.m. on Friday, March 8, and continuing through closing on Sunday, according to Metro's website. The single tracking will occur to allow for track renewal and communication system upgrades, Metro reported. Throughout the weekend, Red Line trains will operate every 20 minutes, with the exception of between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, when additional trains will operate between Shady Grove and Judiciary Square, resulting in service at about every 10 minutes between those stations, Metro added. Metro advised Red Line passengers to allow for about 10 minutes of additional travel time. Read more about scheduled track …
Friday, March 1, 2013
Red Line trains will run every 10 minutes between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., and every 15 minutes at other times.
Free shuttle buses will replace Red Line trains this weekend between the NoMa-Gallaudet and Takoma stations "for ongoing platform reconstruction, communication system improvements, rail renewal and DDOT bridge work," according to Metro's website. The work will start at 10 p.m. on Friday, March 1, and will continue through closing time on Sunday, March 3. During that time, three stations will be closed: Rhode Island Avenue, Brookland and Fort Totten. Red Line trains will operate in two segments: between Glenmont and Takoma and between NoMa-Gallaudet and Shady Grove, Metro reported. Trains will operate every 10 minutes from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m., and every 15 minutes at other times. Customers using the free shuttle bus service between NoMa-…
Friday, February 22, 2013
Trains will single track between Friendship Heights and Van Ness and between Takoma and Rhode Island Avenue.
Red Line trains will single track in two work zones this weekend, starting at 10 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 22, and continuing through closing on Sunday. Trains will single track "between Friendship Heights and Van Ness to allow for track, fastener and insulator renewal, and between Takoma and Rhode Island Avenue to allow for platform reconstruction and rail joint elimination for a smoother ride," Metro reported on its website. During the weekend, trains between Shady Grove and Glenmont will operate every 24 minutes in each direction. On Saturday and Sunday, between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., extra trains will be added between Van Ness and NoMa-Gallaudet, so that trains will run about every 12 minutes between those stations, Metro added. Metro advised…
Friday, February 15, 2013
Red Line Metro trains will single track between Rhode Island Avenue and Takoma this weekend to allow for platform reconstruction, Metro's website reported.
Red Line Metro trains will single track between Rhode Island Avenue and Takoma this weekend to allow for platform reconstruction, Metro's website reported. The single tracking will begin at 10 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 15, and continue through closing on Monday, Feb. 18. Trains will operate every 20 minutes between Shady Grove and Glenmont throughout the weekend, with the following exceptions, according to Metro's website: Metro advised those traveling through the work zone to allow about 15 minutes of additional travel time, according to Metro's website. On Presidents Day (Monday, Feb. 18), Metro trains will run on a Saturday schedule. Metro will open at 5 a.m. and close at midnight. Metrobus service will run on a Saturday Supplemental …
Sunday, February 10, 2013
On Tuesday, Metro’s head of planning Shyam Kannan will answer questions about the transit system's 30-year growth plan.
Transit riders will get a chance to review Metro’s 30-year growth plan with Metro’s chief planner next Tuesday at a meeting of advocacy group Action Committee for Transit, the group said in a press release. The recently-released, $26 billion plan calls for running eight-car trains across the Metrorail system, upgrading bus service, adding new rail tunnels and pedestrian tunnels in downtown Washington, DC, and other changes. Metro general manager Richard Sarles told The Washington Post that the infrastructure upgrades are necessary to keep up with the region's growth. “Now is the time for the region — with Metro in the lead — to begin talking about projects that make the most sense for making long-term investments," Sarles told The Post. …
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10:46 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
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