Traffic & Transit

Metro Weekend Schedule: 3 Lines Impacted By Tunnel, Rail Work

Here's what you need to know about this weekend's Metro schedule.

Here's what you need to know about this weekend's Metro schedule.
Here's what you need to know about this weekend's Metro schedule. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC — There are plenty of things to do and see in the D.C. area this weekend. Some attractions you'll find include: the DC Onesie Crawl 2020, Astronomy Festival, DC Motorcycle Show, Donut & Wine Pairing, and Nationals Winterfest.

If you're thinking of taking the Metro on Saturday, Jan. 11 through Sunday, Jan. 12, you should plan accordingly.

Here's everything you need to know before heading out for the weekend:

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Red Line trains will operate every 18 minutes, with additional trains running every 9 minutes between Medical Center and Glenmont from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Due to telecommunication work in the tunnels, trains will single-track between Grosvenor-Strathmore and Twinbrook.

Orange Line trains will run every 12 to 15 minutes between Vienna/Fairfax-GMU and East Falls Church and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and New Carrollton. Here's what else to expect:

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  • Free shuttle buses with replace trains between East Falls Church and Rosslyn
  • Ballston-MU, Virginia Square, Clarendon, and Court House stations will be closed
  • To accommodate shuttle bus connections, the last train will leave from Vienna/Fairfax-GMU and subsequent stations 27 minutes earlier on Saturday and 36 minutes earlier on Sunday

Silver Line trains will operate every 12 to 15 minutes between Wiehle-Reston East and East Falls Church. Here's what else to expect:

  • Free shuttle buses will replace trains between East Falls Church and Rosslyn
  • Ballston-MU, Virginia Square, Clarendon, and Court House stations will be closed
  • To accommodate shuttle bus connections, the last train will leave Wiehle-Reston East and subsequent stations 35 minutes earlier on Saturday and 41 minutes earlier on Sunday

Yellow, Green, and Blue Line trains will run on a regular weekend schedule (every 12 to 15 minutes).

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