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Metrorail News: Weekend of March 30

The cherry blossoms may be gone, but Metro's "spring break" from weekend track work is still on.

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

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.

On Sunday, April 1, the Metro will open two hours early—at 5 a.m.—"for the benefit of customers traveling to the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10-mile Run," Metro reports.

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

And, there will be no midday track work during the weekdays between Monday, March 26, and Friday, April 13. During this time, "all scheduled track work will take place after 10 p.m.," Metro adds.

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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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