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Metro to end current track work surge 1 day earlier than planned

By Max Smith

WASHINGTON — Major disruptions on the Orange and Silver lines will end one day earlier than planned, Metro tells WTOP.

Metro Spokeswoman Sherri Ly said Wednesday that crews were “able to complete the work that they needed to complete,” so the decision was made to shift the end of the current 24/7 work zone to Tuesday, Dec. 20, instead of Wednesday, Dec. 21.

The work zone had been scheduled to run through the end of the service day on Dec. 21, but now regular service is expected to resume that day.

Metro has delayed any further 24/7 work zones until at least February as the agency addresses a series of other issues in tunnels.

What you need to know about Metro GM’s plan to fund transit

By Max Smith
WASHINGTON — New taxes to help fund Metro and major changes to how the transit agency operates would be in store if the region signs onto General Manager Paul Wiedefeld’s plan to address the system's funding. In the past, the agency's funding issues have contributed to subway breakdowns, delays and jurisdictional squabbling. Here's what riders and area taxpayers need to know about Wiedefeld's goals for the plan, reaction and what happens next. The plan in brief
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