Labor Day 2013 Metro Schedule

By Shaun Courtney

Metrorail will operate on a Sunday schedule for Monday, Sept. 2, Labor Day.

The system will open at 7 a.m. and close at midnight. The good news is that the weekend hours means off-peak fares will be in effect all day, and parking will be free at all Metrorail parking facilities.

The bad news is there will still be scheduled track work on the Red and Orange lines on Labor Day.

Here's what to expect: 

RED LINE

10 p.m. Aug. 30 through closing Sept. 2

Buses replace trains between Forest Glen & Rhode Island Ave

Red Line trains will operate as follows:

• Between Shady Grove & Rhode Island Ave: Every 10 minutes 9AM-9PM and at regular weekend intervals at other times.   
• Between Glenmont & Forest Glen: Every 10 minutes 9AM-9PM and at regular weekend intervals at other times.

Free shuttle buses will replace Red Line trains between Forest Glen and Rhode Island Ave to allow for reconstruction.  Shuttle buses will operate on two routes:

• Limited Stop Buses will operate between Forest Glen and Rhode Island Ave with a single intermediate stop at Silver Spring.  Allow 12 minutes of travel time between Forest Glen and Silver Spring.  Allow 25 minutes of travel time between Silver Spring and Rhode Island Ave.
• Local Buses will operate between Forest Glen and Rhode Island Ave making stops at all intermediate stations (Silver Spring, Takoma, Fort Totten, Brookland).  Please allow 10 minutes of travel time for each station stop.  For example, a rider traveling between Silver Spring and Fort Totten should allow 20 minutes of travel time, because the bus makes two stops.

Stations Closed: Silver Spring, Takoma, Brookland (Fort Totten open for Green & Yellow lines only)

Work Performed: Crews will make improvements to third-rail infrastructure, install cable for Emergency Trip Stations, perform concrete repair work and continue platform reconstruction.

Change to Last Train Times: The last Red Line train of the night from Glenmont to Forest Glen will depart 53 minutes earlier than normal to allow for shuttle bus connections.  On Friday and Saturday nights, the last train will leave Glenmont at 1:44 a.m., and on Sunday and Monday, the last train will leave Glenmont at 10:44 p.m.

Travel Tips

• If traveling between the eastern side of the Red Line and the Green or Yellow lines, consider making the connection at Fort Totten.
• Metrobus service may provide an alternate travel option for some riders. To check, plan your trip using Trip Planner and select the "bus only" option.

ORANGE LINE

10 p.m. Aug. 30 through closing Sept. 2

Trains every 24 minutes

Orange Line trains will operate as follows:

• Between Vienna & New Carrollton - Every 24 minutes throughout the weekend.

Work Performed:  Crews will continue platform reconstruction work at Deanwood and Minnesota Ave stations, as well as track maintenance, fastener renewal, and grout pad rehabilitation between Stadium-Armory and Cheverly.  In addition, signal system testing will continue for the new Silver Line.

Travel Tip:  Before traveling, consult the trip planner at wmata.com to check the special schedule and reduce your wait time. (Trip Planner is updated to reflect weekend rebuilding schedules on Fridays; please check on Friday afternoon or later.)  You will experience the additional wait time on the platform.  Once your train departs the station, it is not expected to encounter additional delays en route.