December 20-30, 2024 – Blue, Silver, and Orange Line Station Closures


December 17, 2024

Beginning on Friday, December 20, through Monday, December 30, 2024, WMATA will conduct maintenance on the Blue, Silver, and Orange lines, resulting in station closures. Metro will alter train service and close some downtown stations as part of a major construction project to improve tracks and signaling. During this period, free shuttle buses will replace trains in between affected stations.

At-A-Glance

  • Dec. 20-26: Farragut West, McPherson Square, and the lower level (Blue, Orange, Silver service) at Metro Center will be closed.
  • Dec. 27-30: Farragut West, McPherson Square; lower level (Blue, Orange, Silver service) at Metro Center, Federal Triangle, and Smithsonian; and the lower level of L'Enfant Plaza (Blue, Orange, Silver service) will also be closed.
  • Dec. 31: All stations reopen.

For more information on closures, please visit the WMATA website.

This event will impact Metro access for the GW community and District residents between December 20 and December 30, 2024. Delays and additional vehicle traffic can be expected. For timely Metro information, please visit WMATA X (Twitter).

GW’s Office of Emergency Management is collaborating with local and regional public safety organizations to monitor activity in the District and will send email and/or text alerts to the entire GW community if necessary. The latest safety and security information will be posted here on Campus Advisories.

For additional safety and security resources, visit the Safety website or download the GW Guardian app. Additional emergency management information from the District of Columbia is also available online.

All GW community members are automatically signed up to receive GW emergency email alerts. You can manage your GW Alert account to also receive GW text alerts on your mobile device. In addition to adding your mobile number, you can add up to three email addresses and phone numbers so that friends or family may also receive GW emergency alerts. Visit GW Alert FAQ for instructions on how to manage your account. In addition, for those who use mobile apps, the GW Guardian App will push GW emergency alerts directly to the app, as well as other safety functions.