The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) first surges to affect the Red Line have begun. Surge #6 will take place Aug. 1-7 and Surge #7 is scheduled to occur Aug. 9-18. These surges, especially Surge #6, are expected to cause major delays on the entire Red Line — the Metrorail system’s busiest line. Metro is urging commuters to find alternatives, particularly during weekday, peak travel hours.
Montgomery County’s MC 311, the county’s informational call center and the Department of Transportation are providing additional services to help Red Line riders during SafeTrack Surges #6 and #7. See www3.montgomerycountymd.gov/.