Metro riders should prepare for repairs to part of Red Line in downtown DC
Metro riders who frequently travel through downtown D.C. should plan ahead this holiday season, because a portion of the Red Line running through the area will be closed for repairs starting Monday, Dec. 18.
It comes at a time when Metro said ridership is historically 40% lower than a typical workweek.
The project, which will entail critical repairs and upgrades to the Red Line, will disrupt service through Saturday, Dec. 30.
Alternate routes and free shuttle service
As a result of the construction, Metro said there will be free shuttle buses and alternate routes for riders to get through the area.
From Dec. 18-21 and 25-30
Red Line service between Dupont Circle and Gallery Place — which includes Farragut West and the top level of Metro Center — will be shut down. However, there will be Blue, Orange and Silver Line services at Metro Center, and Green and Yellow Line services through Gallery Place.
Trains will run every 8-10 minutes between Shady Grove and Dupont Circle and every 10-12 minutes between Gallery Place and Glenmont.
There will be shuttle buses running between the following locations:
Shuttle 1 — Express: Dupont Circle and Gallery Place
Shuttle 2 — Express: Dupont Circle and Farragut West
Shuttle 3 — Local: Dupont Circle, Farragut North, Metro Center and Gallery Place
From Dec. 22-24
Red Line service between Dupont Circle and Union Station will be shut down due to extended work, as well as between Farragut North and Judiciary Square, Metro said.
There will be Blue, Orange and Silver Line services at Metro Center, and Green and Yellow Line services through Gallery Place.
Trains will run every 8-10 minutes between Shady Grove and Dupont Circle and 8-10 minutes between Union Station and Glenmont.
There will be shuttle buses running between the following locations:
Shuttle 1 — Express: Will run every 6-8 minutes between Dupont Circle and Union Station
Shuttle 2 — Express: Dupont Circle and Farragut West
Shuttle 3 — Local: Dupont Circle, Farragut North, Metro Center, Gallery Place, Judiciary Square and Union Station
Other travel alternatives
Metro said it’s offering a number of travel alternatives such as Commuter Buses, DC Circulator service, Metrobuses, MARC and VRE.