”Shady Grove and Rockville stations have reopened!” proclaimed Metro in a recent post on its website and social media.
Per Metro, “Here is everything you need to know about service at the reopened stations and fun facts about the project.”
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Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to a call regarding a person on the Metro tracks at the Forest Glen Metro station in Silver Spring.
When responders arrived they found an injured person on the tracks, but the person had not been struck by a train or shocked by the third rail, according to our public safety reporter Cordell Pugh.
Metro to focus on root cause analysis and technology solutions prior to return of 7000-series railcars
Metro General Manager and Chief Executive Officer Paul J. Wiedefeld said last week that he will not resume the placement of 7000-series trains into passenger service for about 90 days to allow Metro engineering and mechanical experts time to focus on root cause analysis and acquire technology to measure 7000-series wheelsets.
Beginning January 10, 2022, due to the growing absenteeism rates across service areas related to COVID illness and exposures, Metrobus will run on a Saturday Supplemental schedule during the weekdays (Monday through Friday), until further notice.
Pet WMATA:
Friday, December 31 (New Year’s Eve) Metrorail will operate 7:00 a.m. until 1:00 a.m, opening two hours later than a normal weekday. Time of last train varies by station. […]
Per WMATA:
On Thursday, December 23, Metro’s General Manager and Chief Executive Officer Paul J. Wiedefeld paused the return of additional 7000-series railcars to passenger service, ordering a new regime of daily 7000-series inspections.
Advisory Effective: 10/18/21 – 12/31/21
Pet Metro:
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12/9/21 Update: Metro has unanimously approved changing the White Flint Metro Station name to “North Bethesda.”
Metro’s board of directors will vote Thursday, December 9, on a proposal to rename the White Flint Metro station “North Bethesda,” per Friends of White Flint.
Service to improve gradually as parts arrive to repair legacy cars
Advisory Effective: 10/18/21 – 11/30/21
Per WMATA:
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12:10pm: NB I270 between Falls Road and Route 28, collision, some lanes blocked
NB I270 between Falls Road and Route 28, collision, some lanes blocked