Update (12:33 p.m.)
Even though service was fully restored, the transit agency advised riders to expect continued delays stemming from the disruption.
Red Line: No longer single tracking. Residual delays continue in both directions due to an earlier track problem outside Woodley Park.
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) August 15, 2017
Update (11:10 a.m.)
Delays continue on Metro’s Red Line after a track problem between Dupont Circle and Woodley Park late Tuesday morning.
Trains are sharing a track between Woodley Park and Van Ness, causing slowdowns in both directions.
D.C. Fire Department spokesman Vito Maggiolo said fire crews were sent to Dupont Circle and Woodley park stations about 10 a.m. Tuesday after a report of smoke in the tunnel between the two stations. Fire crews never entered the tunnel, however, and the issue was determined to be an arcing insulator, Maggiolo said.
Maggiolo said the incident turned out to be “primarily a maintenance issue,” and the tracks were turned over to Metro repair crews.
Red Line: Trains are single tracking btwn Van Ness & Dupont Circle due to a track problem outside Woodley Park. Delays in both directions.
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) August 15, 2017
Update (10:30 a.m.)
Service has been partially restored on Metro’s Red Line after a track defect caused a service suspension late Tuesday morning.
Metro said trains are single-tracking between Van Ness and Dupont Circle following the track problem outside Dupont Circle. Riders were told to expect delays in both directions.
Metro spokesman Richard L. Jordan said service was suspended after a report of smoke. The suspension lasted about 30 minutes.
Red Line: Trains are single tracking btwn Van Ness & Dupont Circle due to a track problem outside Dupont Circle. Delays in both directions.
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) August 15, 2017
Original post
Service was suspended on a segment of Metro’s Red Line late Tuesday morning amid reports of smoke between Cleveland Park and Dupont Circle.
Metro said the issue was a track problem outside Dupont Circle. The agency said shuttle buses were requested.
Red Line: Train service suspended btwn Cleveland Park & Dupont Circle due to a track problem outside Dupont Circle. Shuttle buses requested
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) August 15, 2017
Metro said crews were on the scene investigating the track problem, and advised riders of bus alternatives.
Red Line service alternative at Van Ness, Cleveland Park, Woodley Park and Dupont Circle is Metrobus Route L2. #wmata
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) August 15, 2017
Shortly after the issue was reported, firefighters were seen entering Woodley Park station. Neither Metro nor D.C. Fire and EMS could be immediately reached.
Riders, some of whom reported seeing smoke, aired their frustrations on Twitter.
My metro train was just halted due to smoke up ahead. I'm too cheap for a taxi so: good thing I have on semicomfortable shoes & I like rain! pic.twitter.com/ssKVpYQSz4
— Bri (@battingpractice) August 15, 2017
This is a developing story.