Metro SafeTrack Maintenance Program
During Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's (WMATA)
SafeTrack maintenance program over the next year, the Office of Human Resources (OHR) encourages both supervisors and employees to explore whether
workplace flexibilities such as
compressed work schedules,
flexible work schedules, and
telework may alleviate transportation issues. For more information regarding work schedule flexibilities,
click here.
SafeTrack is an accelerated track work plan to address safety recommendations and rehabilitate the Metrorail system to improve safety and reliability.
SafeTrack accelerates three years' worth of work into approximately one year. The plan significantly expands maintenance time on weeknights, weekends and midday hours and includes 15 "Safety Surges" - long duration track outages for major projects in key parts of the system.
Metrorail is currently open 135 out of 168 hours per week, leaving insufficient time for maintenance and other necessary track work. By closing the system at midnight on weekends and expanding weekday maintenance opportunities, SafeTrack addresses FTA and NTSB safety recommendations and deferred maintenance backlogs while restoring track infrastructure to good health. In addition the 15 "Safety Surges" will utilize long-duration track outages through around-the-clock single tracking or line-segment shutdowns that will impact rush hour commutes.
Due to reduced capacity and expected longer travel times, Metrorail riders are encouraged to consider using alternate travel options while safety surge work is scheduled on their line. Trains and platforms are expected to be extremely crowded during peak periods and customers may experience extended delays. During line segment shutdowns, limited shuttle bus service will replace trains between the shutdown zones.
Schedule information for the remaining SafeTrack surges for 2017
(Includes ongoing and completed Safetrack schedule and reports)
The SafeTrack program will conclude in late June 2017, after which, Metro will shift to a regimen of preventative maintenance.
Review the information and links below for more details about each surge project and potential impacts on your commute.
2017 Remaining Schedule