The Brief
- Red Line service between North Bethesda Station and Friendship Heights Station will be suspended from July 6 to September 6.
- Free shuttle buses will replace train service, but commuters should expect longer travel times and delays.
- The shutdown will allow major track, station and future Purple Line connection upgrades.
WASHINGTON – A major summer shutdown on the Red Line is just weeks away, and officials are again warning commuters to prepare for significant delays across rail and road networks in Montgomery County.
Starting July 6, service will be suspended between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights as the Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority (WMATA) carries out a series of infrastructure projects along the corridor. The closure is expected to last until September 6.
What we know:…