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Metrorail News: Weekend of April 13

Metro's weekend track work schedule is on spring break for just a few more days.

Metro's rigorous schedule of weekend track work is on spring break for one more weekend.

Weekend track work on the Metrorail system is suspended through April 15 to accommodate Metro riders heading downtown for National Cherry Blossom Festival events, according to Metro's website.

Weekend track work will not resume until Friday, April 20.

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"On average, Metro ridership increases by more than 15 percent during Cherry Blossom season, and weekend ridership can double to near-weekday levels if the weather is nice," Metro reports.

To accommodate the increased springtime traffic, some eight-car trains will be added during off-peak hours and weekends.

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This summer, weekend track work resumes, with free shuttle buses replacing trains "on portions of the Red Line over eight weekends ... including five consecutive weekends from late July to mid-August. The Red Line is Metro’s oldest, and is the first to undergo major reconstruction," Metro reported on its website.


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