
Commuter Rail
WMATA: Expect Fewer Trains, Slower Service to Continue on Red Line
WASHINGTON — Riders of Metro’s Red Line should expect fewer and slower-moving rush hour trains on the line through at least July 19 while the National Transportation Safety Board continues its investigation into the cause of the June 22 train accident near the Fort Totten Metrorail station. Red Line riders can expect that their trips may take an additional 30 minutes or possibly more to complete and they should build that added time into their plans. Two six-car Red Line trains collided at 5 p.m. Monday, June 22, leaving four people dead, including a female train operator. In addition, there