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Metro to Increase Train Frequency During Peak Times in February

Source of the Spring Staff | Feb 11, 2023Jan 29, 2023 at 8:39 am | Silver Spring, MD

Metro announced this week that they would enhance train arrival times during the busiest periods and days of the week starting in February.

North Entrance of Silver Spring Station to Reopen Monday

Source of the Spring Staff | Feb 11, 2023Jan 15, 2023 at 8:54 pm | Silver Spring, MD

Metro is set to reopen the north entrance of the Silver Spring station with brand-new escalators on Monday, Jan. 16, the agency announced on Twitter.

Red Line Trains Single-Tracking This Weekend

Source of the Spring Staff | Sep 14, 2024Dec 30, 2022 at 2:08 pm | Silver Spring, MD

Metro officials announced that trains on the Red Line will be single-tracking between the Silver Spring and Forest Glen stations this weekend as a result of leak mitigation work.

Five Red Line Stations To Close This Weekend

Source of the Spring Staff | Apr 23, 2024Nov 10, 2022 at 9:12 am | Silver Spring, MD

Five Red Line stations will be closed for maintenance this weekend, Metro has announced.

Metro Issuing Tickets for Fare Evasion Starting Today

Source of the Spring Staff | Nov 1, 2022 at 8:03 am | Silver Spring, MD

Starting today, Metro will begin issuing tickets to fare evaders, in an effort to curb what the agency says is a $40 million problem.

Metro to Issue Warnings, Tickets for Fare Evasion

Source of the Spring Staff | Oct 4, 2022Oct 4, 2022 at 11:59 am | Silver Spring, MD

Metro will soon begin issuing tickets to fare evaders, in an effort to curb what the agency says is a $40 million problem.

Metro to Install New Escalators at Silver Spring Station

Source of the Spring Staff | Sep 2, 2022 at 3:43 pm | Silver Spring, MD

Metro will begin work to replace escalators at the Silver Spring station on Tuesday, September 6, the agency announced today.

Metro to Perform Structural Repairs

Source of the Spring Staff | Oct 20, 2024Mar 13, 2022 at 10:19 am | Silver Spring, MD

Metro announced this week that it will perform structural repair work between the Silver Spring and Forest Glen Metrorail stations, as well as replace drainage pumping stations and discharge line piping at the Wheaton station, as the agency looks to complete its Platform Improvement Project this year.

Metro: Old SmarTrip Cards Expire March 1

Source of the Spring Staff | Feb 26, 2022 at 9:49 am | Silver Spring, MD

Metro is reminding customers that the oldest SmarTrip cards expire on Tuesday, as the agency continues the installation of new faregates in the Metrorail system.