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Red Line Construction Disrupts Service; Free Shuttles Offered

3/28/2026

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Metro's Red Line will undergo major construction from July 6 to September 7, 2023, disrupting service between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights stations.
Free shuttle buses will replace trains at Grosvenor-Strathmore, Medical Center, and Bethesda stations.
Daytime trains will run every 6 minutes between Shady Grove and North Bethesda, and between Friendship Heights and Glenmont, while weekend service will be every 8 minutes.
Shuttle buses will operate every 5 to 8 minutes, with express shuttles between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights, and local shuttles for nearby stations.

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Metro's Red Line will undergo major construction from July 6 to September 7, 2023, disrupting service between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights stations.
Free shuttle buses will replace trains at Grosvenor-Strathmore, Medical Center, and Bethesda stations.
Daytime trains will run every 6 minutes between Shady Grove and North Bethesda, and between Friendship Heights and Glenmont, while weekend service will be every 8 minutes.
Shuttle buses will operate every 5 to 8 minutes, with express shuttles between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights, and local shuttles for nearby stations.