Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Light rail could uproot three buildings on the corner of Kenilworth Avenue and East-West Highway.
The three businesses housed side by side in the little boxy buildings on Kenilworth Avenue have almost nothing in common. One is a barbershop, another prepares tax returns for Spanish speakers and the third is an African fabric boutique. But they may share a common fate: They will disappear if the 16-mile, $1.93 billion Purple Line connecting Bethesda to New Carrollton becomes a reality. None of the three has been told this for certain, and most say they don’t have a plan. Instead, they’re waiting for that phone call or for a notice to come in the mail or for a knock on the door telling them the state is buying their property. Maryland Transit Administration officials have stopped by each establishment and spoken in person with someone …
Friday, May 4, 2012
Work to replace switches will shutter four Green Line stations in northern Prince George's County this weekend.
Track work will shutter four metro stations on the northern end of the Green Line this weekend. The stations to be closed are West Hyattsville, Prince George's Plaza, College Park and Greenbelt. Transit travelers will be able to take buses between Greenbelt and Fort Totten. Metro warns that riders should add up to 50 minutes to their travel times as a result. They also recommend that those who normally use the Greenbelt station to park should instead use the Orange Line New Carrollton Station. The work will begin at around 10 p.m. May 4, and will continue through Sunday, May 6. Workers will be replacing track switches along the right-of-way, as recommended by the National Transportation Safety Board. That means that the last …
Friday, February 3, 2012
A search for an unauthorized person in a tunnel between West Hyattsville and Fort Totten has caused delays on the Green Line.
Metro riders on the Green Line are still experiencing significant delays after two incidents sent ripples up and down the line. At West Hyattsville, members of the Metro Transit Police Department searching for an unauthorized person reported in the tunnel between West Hyattsville and Fort Totten Metro stations. According to Dan Stessel, director of communications at the WMATA, the unauthorized person was reported at around 4:20 p.m. He had not yet been found as of 5:38 p.m. Further down the line at the Navy Yard Metro Station, trains were delayed as rescue crews responded to a medical emergency there.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Green Line trains will be sharing track this weekend in Metro work zones.
After the holiday break, Green Line track work is back on the schedule. From 10 p.m. Friday through closing Sunday, Green Line trains will share one track between Georgia Ave-Petworth and Fort Totten to allow for rail maintenance. Green Line trains will also share one track between Naylor Road and Branch Ave to allow for fastener renewal. Metro has announced that Green Line trains will operate every 15 minutes. If you're transferring off the Green Line to another line, keep in mind that Red, Blue and Orange lines are also slated for work this weekend. So be on the lookout for work zones on other Metro lines, where trains will be sharing the same track This focuses on Metro's weekend work on the Green Line. The Washington Metropolitan Area …
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Look out for gator patrols on Metro next week. For this weekend, Green Line commuters should be aware of rail maintenance hot spots.
What's up with the Green Line Greenliners will be one-tracking it between U Street and Georgia Ave-Petworth while Metro performs rail maintenance — 10 p.m. Friday through closing Sunday. Metro states that Green Line trains will operate at normal weekend service levels with minor delays through the work zone. Gators on Guard Speaking of things green, beginning next week, Metro warns commuters that they may encounter “gators” on patrol in parking garages. Gators are enclosed golf carts — and these gators are going to be tough on crime. They’re part of a new Metro Transit Police initiative, where parking patrols of Metro employees and police will work like neighborhood watch teams in strategically selected Metro system parking facilities. …
Thursday, December 1, 2011
The forecast for Green Line is sunny skies, but be on the look out for major track work if you’re transferring to Red or Orange.
The Green Line looks to be a cakewalk this weekend with no work scheduled — compared to its Orange and Red counterparts. Metro has major plans this weekend to rebuild sections of the Orange and Red lines. What does that mean for Green Liners? Hopefully very little, unless you’re transferring to Orange or Red. If so, be on the lookout for track work hot spots. Red Line – 10 p.m. Friday through closing on Sunday Orange Line – 10 p.m. Friday through closing on Sunday This is a summary of Metro's announcements for the weekend. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority lists further details.
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Parking is free at all Metrorail parking facilities on Thanksgiving.
Green Liners will get a break as will all lines, as Metro states there will be no significant track work over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Parking is free at all Metrorail station parking facilities on Thursday and Metrorail will operate on a Sunday schedule, opening at 7 a.m. and closing at midnight. On Friday, Metro will resume its regular weekday schedule. Airport Express Line from Greenbelt Station to BWI Airport If you're heading out of town on Thanksgiving day or afterward, it's not too late to go to the Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport via Metro. Take the Green Line to Greenbelt station and transfer to the B30 Metrobus northbound. According to Metro's schedule you can get there in about 30 minutes …
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Green Line looks good, but watch out for work hot spots if you're transferring to another line.
Green Liners should have a pretty easy time of it this weekend, with no work slated for the Green Line; but look out for work hot spots if you’re transferring to the Blue, Yellow, Red or Orange lines. 10 p.m. Friday through closing Sunday (Blue, Yellow, Red and Orange) Blue and Yellow Lines Red Line Blue Line Orange Line This is a summary of Metro's announcements for the weekend. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority lists further details.
Friday, November 11, 2011
Veterans Day weekend has major track work in store for the Green Line from November 10-13.
The Green Line is slated for some serious work Veterans Day weekend, and the work starts Thursday night. North end stations—including Greenbelt, College Park, Prince George's Plaza and West Hyattsville—should have an easier time of it than stops closer to the southern end of the Green Line, where the work is focused—between L’Enfant and Southern Avenue stations. Four stations will be closed: Waterfront, Navy Yard, Anacostia and Congress Heights. If you're hoping to use the southern end of the Green Line or transferring to the Red Line, delays might occur. Green and Yellow Line – from 10 p.m., Thursday through closing on Sunday Yes, you read right, Green Line trains will be running on the Yellow Line track. This means if you’re headed …
Friday, November 4, 2011
Green liners catch a break this weekend, if they have no transfers planned.
After major work on the Green Line last weekend, this week Green catches a break. But if you’re transferring to the Red Line there’s some major track work going on that might affect your commute. There’s also Orange and Blue line work going on between two stations that may affect Green Line transfers. Green Line – No work announced Red Line – 10 p.m. Friday through closing on Sunday Orange and Blue Line – 10 p.m. Friday through closing on Sunday This is a summary of Metro's announcements for the weekend. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority lists further details.
Pachacutec
10:32 am on Thursday, May 17, 2012
Maybe the area IS in need of change, but I would imagine that the closure of these businesses would mean a great deal to their owners and customers. I'm also willing to bet that these will NOT be the only businesses and homes impacted. I'm getting the feeling from a lot of people that they're thinking even with the Purple Line and the intensive development which is forecast for the area that we'… more ›