Going on Green: How Hyattsville Uses the Metro

We Green Liners should be okay on the Metro during the Memorial Day Weekend, May 27 through May 30, but those of you planning to transfer to the Blue and Orange Lines, with their long list of construction plans -- pack a little patience with you.

Red Line also has construction, but the Blue and Orange Lines have the distinct honor of having the longest list of construction since I started writing this report.

I've shorthanded some of it for you -- you can thank me now -- and put the very long laundry list of last train times at the end of this report, so you don't have to get bogged down in them.

Before we get to the construction breakdown, please keep this weekend travel tip in mind: Customers traveling to the Memorial Day concert at the U.S. Capitol on Sunday, May 29, are encouraged to exit at Union Station, except those traveling from Northern Virginia, who may wish to exit at L’Enfant Plaza. In addition, D.C. Circulator bus service is available between Union Station and Navy Yard via Capitol Hill for those traveling to the concert or to weekend baseball games.

Construction Breakdown

If you're taking public transportation, Metro says the Trip Planner will not reflect the Memorial Day weekend work impact.

Orange/Blue Line is closed from Federal Center SW to Minnesota Ave/Benning Road. Metro will conduct significant work on the Blue, Orange and Red lines over the Memorial Day Holiday weekend. 

On the Blue and Orange lines, buses will replace trains between Federal Center SW and Minnesota Ave and Benning Road stations, and four stations—Capitol South, Eastern Market, Potomac Ave and Stadium-Armory will be closed. The work will begin at 10 p.m., Friday, May 27, and continue through closing on Monday, May 30. 

Through the work zone, free shuttle buses will operate on two routes: one replacing Blue Line trains and another replacing Orange Line trains. Metro says buses will depart shortly after each train arrives. Metro advises customers to allow approximately 40-minutes additional travel time if using bus service, which may be impacted by traffic from the Stars, Stripes and Spokes motorcycle event at RFK Stadium.

Orange Line Service Overview 
From 10 p.m., May 27 through closing on May 30, the Blue and Orange lines will be split in two sections: The Orange Line will operate between Vienna-Fairfax/GMU and Federal Center SW stations every 15 to 20 minutes and between New Carrollton and Minnesota Ave stations (shuttle train) every 24 minutes, according to Metro.

To allow shuttle buses to make their final connections, at many stations on multiple days, the last westbound and eastbound Orange Line trains will depart earlier than usual. For last train details, scroll to the bottom of this report.

Blue Line Service Overview 
The Blue Line will operate between Franconia-Springfield and Federal Center SW stations every 15 to 20 minutes and between Largo Town Center and Benning Road stations (shuttle train) every 24 minutes, according to Metro.

To allow shuttle buses to make their final connections, at many stations on multiple days, the last westbound and eastbound Blue Line trains will depart earlier than usual. For last train details, scroll to the bottom of this report.

Shuttle Bus Boarding Locations 

• Federal Center SW: D St. S.W., between 3rd and 4th streets, S.W. 

• Capitol South: Eastbound at Independence Avenue at 1st Street SE; westbound at Independence Avenue east of 1st Street SE 

• Eastern Market: Eastbound at Pennsylvania Avenue SE across from the station entrance; Westbound at Pennsylvania Avenue SE at the station entrance 

• Potomac Avenue: Eastbound at Potomac Avenue S.E., and 14th St. S.E.; westbound at Potomac Avenue east of 14th St. S.E., at the top of station escalators. 

• Stadium-Armory: Eastbound on 19th St. S.E., in front of station escalators; westbound at the bus bay, south side of station escalators
•  Benning Road: On East Capitol St. just east of Benning Road.

• Minnesota Avenue: Route U6 bus bay 

Red Line Service 

From 10 p.m., May 27 through closing on May 30, Red Line trains will share one track between Friendship Heights and Grosvenor-Strathmore stations as Metro repairs tunnel leaks, and between Judiciary Square and Takoma stations as Metro repairs to the surface beneath the rails.

Throughout the weekend, Red Line trains will depart Shady Grove and Glenmont every 24 minutes, according to Metro. More frequent service will be available between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. with trains operating every 12 minutes at most Red Line stations, according to Metro.

Last Train Departure Times

Orange Line
• On Friday, the last Orange Line train in the direction of Vienna-Fairfax/GMU will depart New Carrollton at 9:33 p.m., Cheverly at 9:39 p.m., Minnesota Ave at 9:43 p.m., Federal Center SW at 9:54 p.m., Rosslyn at 10:08 p.m., and arrive at Vienna-Fairfax/GMU station at 10:30 p.m. 

• The last Orange Line train in the direction of New Carrollton will depart Vienna-Fairfax/GMU at 8:59 p.m., Federal Center SW at 9:35 p.m., Stadium-Armory at 9:42 p.m., Minnesota Avenue at 9:46 p.m., Cheverly at 9:50 p.m., and arrive at New Carrollton at 9:56 p.m. 

• The last westbound train traveling in the direction of Vienna-Fairfax/GMU will depart 30 minutes earlier than usual. The last westbound train will depart the Federal Center SW Metrorail station at 2:57 a.m. on Friday, May 27 and Saturday, May 28, and at 11:57 p.m. on Sunday, May 29 and Monday, May 30. 

• On Friday, May 27, and Saturday, May 28, the last westbound Orange Line shuttle train will depart New Carrollton at 2:06 a.m. and arrive at Minnesota Avenue at 2:16 a.m. The last eastbound Orange Line shuttle train will depart Minnesota Avenue at 3:53 a.m. and arrive at New Carrollton at 4:03 a.m. On Sunday, May 29, and Monday, May 30, the last westbound Orange Line shuttle train will depart New Carrollton at 11:06 p.m. and arrive at Minnesota Avenue at 11:16 p.m. The last eastbound Orange Line shuttle train will depart Minnesota Avenue at 12:53 a.m. and arrive at 1:03 a.m. 

Blue Line 
• On Friday, the last Blue Line train in the direction of Franconia-Springfield station will depart Largo Town Center at 9:22 p.m., Benning Road at 9:34 p.m., Federal Center SW at 9:44 p.m., Rosslyn at 9:58 p.m., and arrive at Franconia-Springfield station at 10:26 p.m.

• The last Blue Line train in the direction of Largo Town Center will depart Franconia-Springfield at 8:59 p.m., Federal Center SW at 9:41 p.m., Stadium-Armory at 9:48 p.m., Benning Road at 9:51 p.m., and arrive at Largo Town Center station at 10:03 p.m. 

• To allow shuttle buses to make their final connections at Federal Center SW station, the last westbound train traveling in the direction of Franconia-Springfield will depart 30 minutes earlier than usual. The last westbound train will depart the Federal Center SW Metrorail station at 2:57 a.m. on Friday, May 27 and Saturday, May 28, and at 11:57 p.m. on Sunday, May 29 and Monday, May 30. 

• On Friday, May 27, and Saturday, May 28, the last westbound Blue Line shuttle train will depart Largo Town Center at 1:54 a.m. and arrive at Benning Road at 2:05 a.m. The last eastbound Blue Line shuttle train will depart Benning Road at 3:53 a.m. and arrive at Largo Town Center at 4:04 a.m. On Sunday, May 29, and Monday, May 30, the last westbound Blue Line shuttle train will depart Largo Town Center at 10:54 p.m. and arrive at Benning Road at 11:05 p.m. The last eastbound Blue Line shuttle train will depart Benning Road at 12:53 a.m. and arrive at Largo Town Center at 1:04 a.m. 

For additional travel information, customers may call (202) 637-7000 or TTY (202) 638-3780.