Metro Shuts Down Red Line Service at Four Stations in December for Critical Repairs and Upgrades

Metro has shutdown Red Line service at four stations to perform critical safety repairs to the tunnel and track infrastructure, upgrade signal and communications systems, and install new platform edge lights. Service is scheduled to resume at the stations by Dec. 31.

The following is how Metro will be impacted Dec. 25-30:

• Free shuttles replace trains between Dupont Circle and Gallery Place.
• Trains will operate in two segments:
• Between Shady Grove and Dupont Circle every eight minutes (every 10 minutes after 9:30 p.m.)
• Between Gallery Place and Glenmont every 10 minutes.
• Farragut North will be closed.
• Metro Center’s upper level will be closed.

The following will be impacted Dec. 22-24:

• Free shuttles replace trains between Dupont Circle and Union Station.
• Trains will operate in two segments:
• Between Shady Grove and Dupont Circle every eight minutes.
• Between Union Station and Glenmont every eight minutes (every 10 minutes after 9:30 p.m.).
• Farragut North will be closed.
• Judiciary Square will be closed.
• Metro Center’s upper level will be closed.
• Gallery Place’s upper level will be closed.

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA, or Metro) has provided travel options, including free shuttle buses, to make sure riders get to their destinations. Other rail lines will continue to serve downtown stations, with Blue, Orange and Silver Line service at Metro Center and Green and Yellow Line service available at Gallery Place.

A full list of shuttle and travel alternatives is available on WMATA's website at wmata.com/majorconstruction.