Update 7:40 a.m.
Metro said Blue and Yellow line service is restored between Franconia-Springfield and Greenbelt stations, with trains running every 16 minutes.
Blue/Yellow Line: Service restored between Franconia-Springfield & Greenbelt. Trains every 16 minutes.
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) August 14, 2018
Update: 6 a.m.
Metro said there are major delays to the Blue and Yellow lines Tuesday morning, noting there is no Blue Line service between the Franconia-Springfield and Arlington Cemetery stations.
The transit agency has some shuttles running between the Franconia-Springfield, Van Dorn Street and King Street stations. They are suggesting that riders use the Yellow Line to transfer to and from the Orange and Silver lines at L’Enfant Plaza.
There is no train service between the Arlington Cemetery and Rosslyn stations.
BL/YL service update: No Blue Line service operating (between Franconia-Springfield & Arlington Cemetery). Limited shuttle buses operating between Franconia-Springfield, Van Dorn St & King St. (1/2) #wmata
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) August 14, 2018
No train service btwn Arlington Cemetery & Rosslyn. Use Yellow Line & transfer to/from Orange & Silver Lines at L'Enfant Plaza.
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) August 14, 2018
Yellow Line service is operating with delays up to 15-20 minutes between Huntington and Mt. Vernon Square stations because of a power problem:
BL/YL Line update: Yellow Line service is operating Huntington-Mt Vernon Sq with delays up to 15-20 minutes due to the power problem. #wmata
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) August 14, 2018
Moreover, Metro said the Yellow Line is still experiencing delays in both directions due to the earlier power problem outside Van Dorn Street station. The Silver Line continues to face delays to Largo Town Center due to the power problem outside the McLean station.
Silver Line: Expect residual delays to Largo Town Center due to an earlier power problem outside McLean.
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) August 14, 2018
Update: 5:44 a.m.
Metro said Blue Line service was suspended between the Franconia-Springfield and King Street stations because of a power issue outside Van Dorn Street. Shuttles were requested.
Blue Line: Service suspended btwn Franconia & King St due to a power problem outside Van Dorn St. Shuttles requested.
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) August 14, 2018
Update: 5:27 a.m.
Metro announced that riders should expect additional delays to Largo Town Center on the Silver Line due to a power problem outside of the McLean station:
Silver Line: Expect additional delays to Largo Town Center due to a power problem outside McLean.
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) August 14, 2018
Update 5:15 a.m.:
Blue Line service was suspended between the Franconia-Springfield and Van Dorn Street stations because of a power issue outside Van Dorn Street, officials said. Shuttles were requested.
Blue Line: Service suspended btwn Franconia & Van Dorn St due to a power problem outside Van Dorn St. Shuttles requested.
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) August 14, 2018
Original Post:
Metro riders should expect delays in each direction on the Blue and Yellow lines due to power problems outside of Van Dorn Street station.
Blue/Yellow Line: Expect delays in both directions due to a power problem outside Van Dorn St.
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) August 14, 2018
It is unclear how long the delays will last.