Red Line Passengers Urged to Seek Alternatives During SafeTrack Surges in August:
Surge #6 Begins August 1 and Will Affect the Entire Red Line;
Surge #7 Begins August 9 with Greatest Impact at Shady Grove and Rockville
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) first surges to affect the Red Line begin next week: These surges, and especially Surge #6, are expected to cause major delays on the entire Red Line -- the Metrorail system’s busiest line. Metro is urging commuters to find alternatives, particularly during weekday, peak travel hours. Read the complete press release. 
Critical Information
- This Surge affects the second highest number of passengers of all WMATA surges.
- Continuous single tracking between Takoma and Silver Spring will result in major disruptions throughout the entire Red Line.
- The number of trains running between Glenmont and Silver Spring will be cut in half; one quarter of the trains between Silver Spring and NoMa will be available; and service between NoMa and Grosvenor-Strathmore will be cut by a quarter.
- Anticipate significant Metrorail delays that could add an hour each way to commutes.
- Red Line passengers are urged to seek alternate transportation, telework or ride at off-peak hours.
What to Expect
On weekdays
- Between Shady Grove and NoMa, Red Line trains will run every six minutes during peak periods and every 12 minutes during midday and evenings.
- Between Glenmont and Grosvenor-Strathmore, Red Line trains will run every 12 minutes.
- After 10 p.m., trains will run every 15 minutes.
On weekends
- Train frequencies may vary.
- Ride a bus
- Ride Metrorail Green/Yellow Line
- Take MARC Train
- Commuter Services Options
- Try Biking
- Driving as a last resort
Critical Information
- Red Line passengers are encouraged to avoid Shady Grove and Rockville stations.
- Continuous single tracking between Shady Grove and Rockville means only one-third of the regular service will be available during peak hours.
- Red Line passengers on the west side of the Red Line are urged to seek alternate transportation, telework or ride at off-peak hours.
What to Expect
- Red Line trains will service Shady Grove and Rockville every 18 minutes, rather than every six minutes during peak periods.
- Other Red Line trains will have nearly normal service.
- Ride a bus
- Ride Metrorail Green/Yellow Line
- Take MARC Train
- Commuter Services Options
- Try Biking
- Driving as a last resort
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