WASHINGTON — Calling the service cuts “deep” and “significant,” D.C. Council members Charles Allen and Yvette Alexander have written a letter to Metro asking the transit agency to reconsider its decision to reduce the number of trains stopping at the Stadium-Armory station.
Metro announced that during rush hour, only Blue Line trains would stop at Stadium-Armory, allowing the Orange and Silver Lines to bypass the station.
Metro says in a statement that the “benefit will be realized by tens of thousands of riders” as transit officials try to reduce delays and congestion on the tracks around Stadium-Armory, where a transformer fire caused significant damage last week.
A speed restriction remains in place in that area as Metro makes repairs — a process that is expected to take six months.
In their letter, Allen and Alexander say they understand that some cuts are needed, but they ask Metro officials to seek alternative plans.
“This decision will have major impacts on riders,” wrote Allen and Alexander.
“In addition to the significant delays for regular riders who depend on Stadium-Armory for their commute to school, work, or services, riders whose destination is Stadium-Armory, will now be limited to only one line when riding from other stations — adding confusion and delay.”
The letter is addressed to Metro’s interim general manager, Jack Requa.
