Traffic & Transit
Weekend Metro Slowdown, Plus Nationals Parade Schedule: Nov. 2-3
Here's everything you need to know about this weekend's Metro slowdown and their Washington Nationals parade schedule.
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 Nationals Parade, Festival of Cheese & Wine, DÃa de los Muertos Weekend Festival, and Shocktober.
Red Line trains will run on a regular weekend schedule (every 12-15 minutes) until 10 p.m. trains will run every 16 minutes from 10 p.m. to close. Trains will single-track between Van Ness-UDC and Dupont Circle. And on Sunday, free shuttle buses will replace trains between Wheaton and Glenmont until 2 p.m. Glenmont station will be closed during this time.
Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, and Silver Line trains will operate on a regular weekend schedule.
Find out what's happening in Georgetownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
To accommodate the influx of customers during the Nationals victory parade, Metro will open rail stations at 7 a.m. and ramp up rush-hour levels between 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.
In Downtown D.C., trains will arrive every 3 to 4 minutes. Trains will leave end-of-line stations every 6 to 12 minutes.
Find out what's happening in Georgetownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.