MLK Weekend Metro Schedule: Single-Tracking, Stations Closed

WASHINGTON, DC — There are plenty of things to do and see in the D.C. area this holiday weekend. Some attractions you'll find include: the 39th Annual MLK Parade, Rock the Rink, Illuminate Fairfax, and The Hip "Hop" Old School Bar Crawl.

If you're thinking of taking the Metro on Saturday, Jan. 18 through Sunday, Jan. 20, you should plan accordingly.

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

Red Line trains will run every 18 minutes between Shady Grove and Takoma, and single-track between Medical Center and Grosvenor-Strathmore.

Here's what else to expect:

• On Monday, additional trains will operate every 9 minutes between Medical Center and Takoma from opening until 8 p.m.
• Due to MTA Purple Line integration, free shuttle buses will replace trains between Takoma and Glenmont
• Silver Spring, Forest Glen, Wheaton, and Glenmont stations will be closed

Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, and Silver Line trains will run on a regular weekend schedule, which is every 12 to 15 minutes.

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Metro will open at 5 a.m. and close at 11:30 p.m. Trains will run on a Saturday schedule, off-peak fares will be in effect all day, and parking will be free at all Metro parking facilities.