Metro plans to close the Red Line from Fort Totten to Glenmont starting June 1 for three months. Construction of the Purple Line mezzanine and other works will occur during this closure. Affected stations include Glenmont, Wheaton, Forest Glen, Silver Spring and Takoma.
Metropolitan and regional transportation departments will offer several travel options during the Red Line closure. From June 1 to August 31, free 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.
The Glenmont, Wheaton, Forest Glen and Silver Spring stations will close during construction. Takoma Station will be closed from June 1st to June 29th. During this period, Red Line trains will run every six minutes throughout the day, including during peak hours. After 9:30 pm, trains will continue to run every 10 minutes as usual.
More than 7 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 travel time.
Metro will have teams at affected stations to provide information before closure.
INFORMATION SERVICE
June 1 to June 29, 2024
- Free buses replace trains between Glenmont and Fort Totten.
- Stations closed: Glenmont, Wheaton, Forest Glen, Silver Spring and Takoma.
- Green Line service available in Fort Totten.
June 30 to August 31, 2024
- Free buses replace trains between Glenmont and Takoma.
- Stations closed: Glenmont, Wheaton, Forest Glen and Silver Spring.
- Green and Red Line service available in Fort Totten.
- Takoma Station reopens. Use local buses for travel between closed stations and Takoma.
TRAVEL ALTERNATIVES
Free shuttle service
Local, limited-stop and express buses will operate during Metrorail hours. Accessible buses are available at closed stations. Ask a Metro team member for help.
Saturday, June 1st to Saturday, August 31st, 2024
Local transport:
- 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 to 1 transport:
- 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 shipping of 2:
- 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 Shipping:
- Express service between Silver Spring and Metro Center.
- Weekdays only: every 8 minutes throughout the day.
- Estimated travel time: 39 minutes.
Rail Alternatives
Metrorail:
Customers at closed stations utilizing 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 fare of $3 one-way from Kensington and Silver Spring to Union Station.
Weekly and monthly tickets will be discounted at US$22.50 and US$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: tour in 4, 7, 8, 9, 31 and 34; Metrobus Q2, Q4, Y2, Y7, Y8.
Forest Valley: Ride in 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 summer construction, visit wmata.com/majorconstruction.
The maps below illustrate the bus-only lanes along the corridor.
