Starting Saturday, May 25, the six Blue and Yellow line stations south of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport will be closed for full platform reconstruction and major station improvements. To expedite construction and minimize customer inconvenience, the following stations will remain closed through September 8, 2019.
- Braddock Rd
- King St-Old Town
- Eisenhower Ave
- Huntington
- Van Dorn St
- Franconia-Springfield
In addition to local bus services, Metro will provide an extensive network of free shuttles to accommodate customers at all six of the closed stations. Visit the Alternative Travel Options page to learn more. Free parking will be available at the Franconia-Springfield Metro Station and the Huntington Metrorail Station.
The station closures are part of Metro's three-year Platform Improvement Project that will completely reconstruct the outdoor platforms at 20 Metrorail stations, making platforms safer and more accessible for customers with disabilities, while also addressing safety concerns and longstanding structural issues.
In Fairfax County, the Franconia-Springfield Metro Station and the Huntington Metro Station will offer free parking during the Metro summer shutdown of the Blue and Yellow Lines. Commuters can park in these parking lots (which have a combined total of 8,686 spaces) and from there, join a slug line, catch a Fairfax Connector bus, a Virginia Railway Express (VRE) train (Franconia-Springfield only) or catch a WMATA express shuttle to help them get to work. Since parking at these stations is currently under capacity by about 50 percent, we believe there will be more than enough spaces available for commuters participating in ridesharing, bus riding and shuttle riding. Free parking will also be available at the surface parking lot at the Van Dorn Street Metro Station.
To respond to increased demand for alternative transportation options during the Metro shutdown, Fairfax Connector will add increased bus service on Route 393 and 394 and reduce intervals to ten minutes during commuting hours. WMATA will run express shuttles to the Pentagon stations, where Metro will be operating and can take commuters into downtown D.C.
Fairfax County has added additional bus services and encourages employers to permit additional telework options for employees. Read about additional travel options, free parking sites, transit incentives, ride sharing options and how to sign up for updates... or Fairfax County Project website...
The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) is offering discounted fares and additional travel options of Amtrak trains. Read more...
The City of Alexandria is expanding King Street Trolley hours and offers the Water Taxi and carsharing options. Read more...
Bus timetables for the enhanced Metrobus service...
Biking to work is also a great option given our proximity to D.C. and many bike trails in the area, especially the Mount Vernon Trail. Read more...
The Federal Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has released telework and alternative work schedule guidance for federal employees impacted by the upcoming WMATA platform work. Read the press release... or Read the memo...
Customers can contact WMATA at wmata.com at any time under “contact us” or by using this direct link. Customer Relations can be reached weekdays: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm at 202-637-1328.