Travel Options Announced for 3 Month Red Line Closure

Metro plans to shut down the Red Line from Fort Totten to Glenmont starting June 1 for three months. Construction of the Purple Line mezzanine and other work will take place during this closure. The affected stations include Glenmont, Wheaton, Forest Glen, Silver Spring, and Takoma.

Metro and regional transportation departments will offer various travel options during the Red Line closures. From June 1 to August 31, free shuttle buses will provide express service between Silver Spring and downtown DC. Shuttle buses will run every 4-8 minutes, ensuring frequent connections to closed stations.

Glenmont, Wheaton, Forest Glen, and Silver Spring stations will close throughout the construction. Takoma Station will be closed from June 1 to June 29. During this period, Red Line trains will run every six minutes all day, including rush hours. After 9:30 p.m., trains will continue to run every 10 minutes as usual.

More than seven miles of bus-only lanes will be added on Georgia Avenue between Glenmont and Silver Spring. Signal timing will be adjusted to prioritize buses and reduce shuttle travel times.

Metro will have teams at affected stations to provide information before the closure.

SERVICE INFORMATION

June 1 – June 29, 2024

• Free shuttle buses replace trains between Glenmont and Fort Totten.
• Stations closed: Glenmont, Wheaton, Forest Glen, Silver Spring, and Takoma.
• Green Line service available at Fort Totten.

June 30 – August 31, 2024

• Free shuttle buses replace trains between Glenmont and Takoma.
• Stations closed: Glenmont, Wheaton, Forest Glen, and Silver Spring.
• Green and Red Line service available at Fort Totten.
• Takoma Station reopens. Use local shuttle buses for travel between closed stations and Takoma.

TRAVEL ALTERNATIVES

Free Shuttle Service

Local, limited-stop, and express shuttles will operate during Metrorail hours. Accessible shuttles are available at closed stations. Ask a Metro team member for assistance.

Saturday, June 1 to Saturday, August 31, 2024

Local Shuttle:

• Stops at all stations between Glenmont and Fort Totten.
• AM/PM Peak: Every 4 minutes.
• All other times: Every 8 minutes.
• Estimated travel time: 61 minutes.

Limited 1 Shuttle:

• Limited-stop service between Glenmont and Fort Totten.
• AM/PM Peak: Every 4 minutes.
• All other times: Every 8 minutes.
• Estimated travel time: 37 minutes.

Limited 2 Shuttle:

• Limited-stop service between Forest Glen, Silver Spring, and Fort Totten.
• AM/PM Peak: Every 4 minutes.
• All other times: Every 8 minutes.
• Estimated travel time: 25 minutes.

Express Shuttle:

• Express service between Silver Spring and Metro Center.
• Weekday only: Every 8 minutes all day.
• Estimated travel time: 39 minutes.

Rail Alternatives

Metrorail:

Customers at the closed stations who use Metro’s Park & Ride facilities may wish to Park & Ride from other Red Line or Green Line stations including

Red Line: Shady Grove, Rockville, Twinbrook, North Bethesda, and Grosvenor-Strathmore.

Green Line: Greenbelt, College Park, Hyattsville Crossing.

MARC Train:

The Brunswick Line serves Rockville, Garrett Park, Kensington, Silver Spring, and Union Station.

Promotional $3 one-way fare from Kensington and Silver Spring to Union Station.

Weekly and monthly tickets will be discounted to $22.50 and $81.00, respectively.

Bus Alternatives

Glenmont: Ride On 31, 41, 51, and 53; Metrobus Y2, Y7, Y8 between Medstar Montgomery Medical Center and Silver Spring Station.

Wheaton: Ride On 4, 7, 8, 9, 31, and 34; Metrobus Q2, Q4, Y2, Y7, Y8.

Forest Glen: Ride On 7 and 8; Metrobus Q2, Q4, Y2, Y7, Y8.

Silver Spring: Ride On 4, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18; Metrobus S2, S9, 70, 79.

Takoma: Ride On 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18; Metrobus 52, 54, 59, 62, 63.

MTA Commuter Bus

MTA Commuter Bus routes may be an option. Visit the MTA Commuter Bus website for route and schedule information.

For more information about the summer construction, visit wmata.com/majorconstruction.

The maps below illustrate the dedicated bus lanes along the corridor.