(Updated at 9:25 a.m.) Metrorail riders, especially those heading toward D.C. on the Orange/Silver line, are experiencing major crowding due to an incident in the District overnight.
Two trains, neither of which were carrying passengers, collided near the Foggy Bottom and Farragut West Metro stations around 1 a.m. Both train operators were injured.
An investigation into the crash has prompted single-tracking past the scene, leading to major delays during the Monday morning commute. Trains on the Orange, Blue and Silver lines are only running every 15 minutes, while the Silver Line is only running between the Wiehle-Reston East and Ballston stations.
Significant crowding has been reported at the East Falls Church and Ballston stations in Arlington. The cost of Uber and Lyft rides has also reportedly spiked.
“Consider alternate travel options,” Metro said via Twitter. The investigation is expected to continue for most of the day.
More via social media and the Unsuck DC Metro Twitter account:
Orange line at #eastfallschurchmetro is a total nightmare. @unsuckdcmetro @wmata pic.twitter.com/38D6skfWmq
— Alison Sweet (@cat3ali) October 7, 2019
https://twitter.com/mathewsjh/status/1181182610212556800
I've never seen the Ballston Metro this hectic. Silver line is shut down except between Ballston and Wiehle Reston. Orange running every 15 min. They are queuing people up to head into D.C. from Ballston. #dcmetro #commute @DCMetroandBus @dcmetrohero pic.twitter.com/deClwCTPrc
— Ashley Hopko (@AshleyHopko) October 7, 2019
🚨#wmata ALERT🚨:
Due to a collision between 2 non revenue trains outside Farragut West at 12:54 am, the following service changes are in effect:BL/OR: Every 15 minutes
Single tracking from Foggy Bottom to McPherson SqSV: every 15 minutes from Wiehle to Ballston ONLY https://t.co/sgY4AuKzqG
— Rail Transit OPS Group (@RailTransitOPS) October 7, 2019
