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Washington, D C , subway to close for 29 hours for inspection

167 views · Published 16 March 2016 · 2:45 · Indexed 8 November 2026

Channel: Healing Frequencies · 2016 · Entertainment

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The Metro will shut down the entire system for at least 29 hours for an emergency inspection of more than 1,200 pieces of equipment.

The system closed at midnight and will remain closed until 5 a.m. Thursday. All six Metrorail lines and all 91 stations will be closed Wednesday.

Federal agencies in the Washington, D.C., area will be open Wednesday, and employees have the option for unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework.

Metrobus and MetroAccess service will continue to operate on a regular schedule. Parking will be free on Wednesday in all Metro-owned lots and garages for customers taking buses or carpooling.

The closure is leaving many being forced to make big decisions about their commute.

"I haven't decided what I'm going to do," commuter James Wyatt said. "I'm probably going to end up telecommuting (Wednesday) just because I normally take the Metro to the MARC train."

"Im going to have to drive," commuter Donna James said. "I'm going to have to drive, which is going to be a nightmare because traffic is already awful."

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority officials said the safety of the public is paramount and that equipment inspections can't wait until the weekend.

WMATA officials said there have been two problems with third-rail power cables, and they're not waiting for a third to occur. They said the cables were inspected about a year ago, and they are unsure of the equipment's current conditions.

There are about 600 jumper cables that WMATA said needs to be inspected.

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