It was not a good morning commute if you were driving on Route 50 or riding Metro’s Orange or Silver lines over the last hour or so.
First, a crash on Route 50 at N. Fillmore Street around 8 a.m. left a vehicle on its side and one person trapped, before being extricated by firefighters. The eastbound lanes of Route 50 just reopened after an extended closure. Delays extends back several miles.
On Metro, a number of issues on the Orange and Silver line have produced big delays and crowded station.
Orange Line: Expect delays in both directions due to a signal problem outside West Falls Church.
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) April 5, 2016
Orange/Silver Line passengers, trains single tracking btwn Ballston & Court House. Disabled train at Clarendon, expect delays. 8:39a #wmata
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) April 5, 2016
Disabled Orange Line train at Clarendon moving off the line. Expect delays as trains resume spacing. 8:44a #wmata
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) April 5, 2016
As a bonus, there were also some issues on the Yellow and Blue lines.
Disabled Yellow Line train at King Street moving off the line. Expect residual delays as trains resume spacing. 8:38a #wmata
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) April 5, 2016
Yellow/Blue Line: Normal service has resumed at King Street.
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) April 5, 2016
