Metro has announced travel alternatives to help customers prepare for the major construction scheduled for this summer. Starting Friday, May 12, Metro will begin a four-part construction effort focused on system maintenance and modernization, including rail replacement, fiber optic cable installation and improved station facilities.
This major construction will result in rolling service impacts on the Orange, Silver and Green Lines over the summer months. Free shuttle bus service will be available for customers during all station closures. Customers are advised to plan extra time for their travel.
“Continued maintenance work is essential to safe and reliable rail service,” said Chief of Infrastructure Andy Off. “We are working strategically to target maintenance locations and minimize the impacts on customers as we conduct this critical work to upgrade systems, improve reliability and modernize station facilities.”
July 22-23: Greenbelt to Georgia Ave-Petworth
Station Closures
Fort Totten (no Green Line service), West Hyattsville, Hyattsville Crossing, College Park, Greenbelt.
Free Shuttle Service
Free local and limited-stop shuttles will be available during Metrorail operating hours.
Green Line Shuttle: Local service every 10 minutes between Greenbelt, College Park, Hyattsville Crossing, West Hyattsville and Fort Totten.
Greenbelt-Georgia Ave Limited: Limited-stop service every 8 minutes between Greenbelt, College Park, Fort Totten and Georgia Ave-Petworth.
Hyattsville Crossing-Georgia Ave Limited: Limited-stop service every 8 minutes between Hyattsville Crossing, West Hyattsville, Fort Totten and Georgia Ave-Petworth.
Rail Service
Red Line service, which connects to the Yellow and Green Lines at Gallery Place, will remain open at Fort Totten.
July 24-September 4: Greenbelt to Fort Totten
This shutdown will focus on installing fiber-optic cables to improve rail network technologies. Once installed, the fiber-optic cables will allow Metro to get more updates done during non-customer hours, which means less downtime in the future.
While Green Line customers in this location experienced a recent summer shutdown for station improvements, the installation of fiber optics was unable to be addressed at that time due to the use of the tracks to move equipment.
Station Closures
West Hyattsville, Hyattsville Crossing, College Park, Greenbelt
Free Shuttle Service
Free local and limited-stop shuttles will be available during Metrorail operating hours.
Green Line Shuttle: Local service every 8-10 minutes between Greenbelt, College Park, Hyattsville Crossing and West Hyattsville.
Greenbelt-Fort Totten Limited: Limited-stop service every 5-10 minutes between Greenbelt, College Park and Fort Totten.
Hyattsville Crossing-Fort Totten Limited: Limited-stop service every 5-10 minutes between Hyattsville Crossing, West Hyattsville and Fort Totten.
Rail Service
Daytime and weekends: Green Line trains every 8 minutes between Fort Totten and Branch Ave. Late night (after 9:30 p.m.): Green Line trains every 8 minutes between Fort Totten and Branch Ave.
Additional Resources
Metro will keep customers and regional partners informed at wmata.com/2023majorconstruction. Customers are encouraged to sign up for email updates to receive the latest project news and information.
