Metro Repairs Move to Orange and Silver Lines: Expect Delays, Plot Alternatives

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA -- Beginning Tuesday, July 20 and continuing through Sunday, July 31 Metrorail Orange and Silver line trains will continuously single track between East Falls Church and Ballston.

Here's the schedule on weekdays:

• Orange Line trains between Vienna and Ballston will operate every 18 minutes
• Additional Orange Line trains will operate between Ballston and New Carrollton only
• Silver Line trains will operate every 18 minutes
• At 10 p.m. all trains will operate every 20 minutes

Trains from Vienna-Ballston and Wiehle-Ballston are likely to be extremely crowded, especially during rush-hour periods, according to Fairfax County's transportation department. Customers at Ballston should consider using the additional train service that originates at Ballston and will board on the opposite platform from through-train service. This may lengthen your departure time, but will give you the best opportunity to find space, according to Fairfax County.

Metro riders who have the ability to do so should consider alternate travel options and avoid traveling during rush hour if possible, the County advises.

Travel options from Fairfax County to Arlington and Washington, D.C.

Carpooling, slugging, biking and the use of Fairfax Connector express bus service to Arlington, with connections to Washington D.C., is strongly encouraged.

Surge #5 Biking Connections

• Orange Line Connections I Map (PDF)
• Silver Line Connections I Map (PDF)

Surge #5 Key Express Bus Connections

• Herndon & Reston > Pentagon > Washington D.C.
• Vienna Metrorail Station > Pentagon
• East Falls Church > Rosslyn > Washington D.C.

There are more than 4,000 parking spaces available at various Park-and-Ride facilities across Fairfax County that are open to carpoolers and sluggers, and provide convenient express or regular bus service to Arlington and Washington, D.C. Most Park-and-Ride facilities also offer bike lockers and rooms, and all Fairfax Connector buses feature bike racks for easy transfer from trails to transit. For details on these facilities and a list of bus connections and schedules, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/safetrack.

Plan ahead, get your questions answered

For day-to-day information and assistance with your Fairfax County commute during Metro's ongoing track work:

• Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/safetrack for the latest information on your commuting options.
• Sign-up for text/email “Commuter Alerts” at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/alerts.
• Call Fairfax County RideSources at 703-877-5600, TTY 711, or visit www.commuterconnections.org, for assistance with ridesharing services and planning.
• Call Fairfax Connector's Telephone Information Center (TIC) at 703-339-7200, TTY 703-339-1608, for information on bus connections.

Visit a Connector Transit Store at 5 convenient locations

• Franconia-Springfield Metro Station 6880 Frontier Drive, Springfield, VA 22150 Monday - Friday: 6:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• Herndon-Monroe Park and Ride 12530 Sunrise Valley Drive, Herndon, VA 20171 Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 6:30 - 10:30 a.m., 3 - 7 p.m.
• Reston Town Center Transit Station 12051 Bluemont Way, Reston, VA 20190 Monday - Friday: 6:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• Wiehle-Reston East Metro Station 11389 Reston Station Boulevard, Reston, VA 20190 Monday - Friday: 6:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• Tysons West*Park Transit Station 8300 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102 Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.