Metro Shutdown: VRE Service Unaffected

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Metro will be closing all train service for more than 24 hours beginning at midnight Tuesday night to inspect the tracks after a fire Monday raised concerns.

But Virginia Railways Express announced service will operate a normal schedule on Wednesday.

Read: DC Metro to shut down entirely Wednesday

Metro made the announcement late Tuesday that safety checks would be required on 600 "jumper cables." Officials are trying to avoid a repeat of the deadly smoke incident at L'Enfant Plaza in January 2015.

Regular Metro commuters on a traditional schedule might want to consider VRE as an option for their commute.

Trains run in the morning from Fredericksburg and Manassas with several stops until Union Station. See service schedules.