The shutdown of part of Metro’s Red Line for repairs is creating headaches Monday morning for some commuters, with long lines reported for shuttle buses at the Silver Spring stop. Metro has a major repair project underway on the busy Red Line. [Metro’s Red Line will shut down for 16 days from Fort Totten to Silver Spring later this month]No Red Line trains are running between the Silver Spring and Fort Totten stops during that period, and the Takoma station is closed. Metro is providing shuttle bus service at the closed parts of the line. Metro reminds Red Line customers of major capital improvement project starting Saturday, Nov 25 – Sunday, Dec 10 https://t.co/wf0HoVR5el #wmata pic.twitter.com/lCCL5ZP64M — Metro (@wmata) November 22, 2017Riders shared —A line around the block waiting for shuttle busses at the Silver Spring metro, because of track closures.

Source: Washington Post November 27, 2017 13:30 UTC