Planned Red Line Metrorail track maintenance will cause single-tracking at two Montgomery County-area segments throughout May 2026. On May 16–17, trains will single-track between Silver Spring and Forest Glen. From May 18–21 and again May 26–28, single-tracking will occur after 10 p.m. between Friendship Heights and Van Ness.
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Source: Montgomery County, MD, “May 2026 Red Line Track Maintenance Schedule”, received May 15, 2026.
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Key dates
2026-05-16
event — Trains single-track between Silver Spring and Forest Glen (begins)
2026-05-17
event — Trains single-track between Silver Spring and Forest Glen (ends)
2026-05-18
event — After 10 p.m., trains single-track between Friendship Heights and Van Ness (begins)
2026-05-21
event — After 10 p.m., trains single-track between Friendship Heights and Van Ness (ends)
2026-05-26
event — After 10 p.m., trains single-track between Friendship Heights and Van Ness (begins)
2026-05-28
event — After 10 p.m., trains single-track between Friendship Heights and Van Ness (ends)
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