Concerns About Metro Shutdown Impacts Beyond Summer Emerge

ALEXANDRIA, VA—Travel impacts from Metro's summer shutdown of all stations south of Reagan National Airport will be a major disruption for riders have potential to continue into the fall, according to a media report.

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority will shut down the Braddock Road, King St-Old Town, Van Dorn Street, Eisenhower Avenue, Huntington and Franconia-Springfield stations from Memorial Day (May 25) to Labor Day (Sept. 2).

Transportation officials told Fairfax County supervisors work could extend as late as Oct. 4 at Van Dorn Street and Dec. 2 at Huntington and Franconia-Springfield, WTOP reported.

A transportation director reported there's an incentive for WMATA's contractor to finish the summer platform work early, but there could be single tracking beyond Sept. 2.

WMATA's project details webpage states: "Service impacts after Labor Day will be determined in summer 2019 after construction begins and crews are able to assess the construction needs at each station. More information will be posted here as the project advances."

WMATA will offer four free shuttles serving the closed Metrorail stations. Two will be express shuttles from Franconia-Springfield and Huntington to the Pentagon with no stops in Alexandria. A Blue Line shuttle will serve Reagan National Airport, King Street, Van Dorn Street and Franconia-Springfield. A Yellow Line shuttle will serve Crystal City, Braddock Road, King Street, Eisenhower Avenue and Huntington. WMATA will also add additional service on certain bus routes.

Parking will remain available at Metro's garages, and the higher non-rider fees will be waived at Franconia-Springfield and Huntington.

Prepare for the Metro shutdown

• WMATA webpage on project details and alternative transportation
• City of Alexandria's summer Metro shutdown webpage
• Fairfax County's summer Metro shutdown webpage