[PR] Metro makes additional reductions this weekend due to workforce availability challenges; trains every 30 minutes, supplemental bus trips cancelled
Due to workforce availability challenges during the COVID-19 outbreak, Metro is making additional adjustments to this weekend’s service, Saturday, March 21, and Sunday, March 22, 2020:
Metrorail
· Trains will now operate every 30 minutes on all lines
· Hours remain 8AM-11PM
· Smithsonian and Arlington Cemetery stations remain closed until further notice to prevent Cherry Blossom travel
Metrobus
· Buses will operate on a Sunday schedule with no supplemental routes
· In the event of crowding, bus operators may bypass stops to maintain safe social distancing aboard the vehicle.
DO NOT TRAVEL UNLESS NECESSARY. METRO SERVICE IS LIMITED (EVERY 30 MIN/LINE). ALL SPACE MUST BE PRESERVED FOR ESSENTIAL TRIPS ONLY. Consider alternatives to using transit, such as walking, biking, scooters, or delivery services.