Green Line Metro Stations Shutting Down Saturday in PG County

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — A plan to single-track Metro trains in Prince George's County has turned into a full line segment shutdown as authorities gear up for SafeTrack Surge No. 14 starting on Saturday April 15 and running for nearly a full month to May 14.

Instead of a longer period of continuous single-tracking at PG County stations, Metro opted for a full shutdown to reduce the duration of the project and mitigate the impact on the Green Line, Metro said in a statement.

Surge 14 will be divided into two phases. In phase 1, which runs from April 15 through April 29, buses will replace trains between Greenbelt and Prince George's Plaza, with the Greenbelt and College Park stations being closed completely. Shuttle buses will run between Greenbelt and Prince George's Plaza, with an intermediate stop at College Park.

Phase 2 will run from April 30 through May 14. The work zone will be shortened to between Greenbelt and College Park, so only the Greenbelt station will be closed. Shuttle buses will run between Greenbelt and College Park.

The Green Line will be at or near regular service elsewhere, and trains will run every 6 to 8 minutes. There will be no Yellow Rush+ trains during the Surge.

Metro riders should expect the following service changes, according to WMATA:

• Greenbelt - free shuttle buses will replace trains for the duration of the surge. Connect to regular Green Line service at Prince George's Plaza (April 15-29) or College Park (April 30-May 14).
• College Park - Free shuttle buses will replace trains to Greenbelt throughout the surge. In addition, from April 15 through 29, free shuttle buses will replace trains to Prince George's Plaza Station. At Prince George's Plaza, regular Green Line service will begin and end.
• Franconia-Springfield - Regular Blue Line service will operate throughout the surge (every 12 minutes). Yellow Rush+ trains will not operate. For Yellow Line service, transfer at King St-Old Town.
• Van Dorn Street - Regular Blue Line service will operate throughout the surge (every 12 minutes). Yellow Rush+ trains will not operate. For Yellow Line service, transfer at King St-Old Town.

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