Just before 5 p.m. Tuesday, service was suspended between Van Ness and Dupont because of a track problem near Woodley Park. Shuttle buses were available between Cleveland Park and (above) Farragut North. (WTOP/Max Smith) It was a tough Tuesday for Red Line riders, with issues on both the morning and evening commutes. Though Red Line trains eventually stopped single-tracking between Van Ness and Friendship Heights, riders were still hit with residual delays because of a track problem outside Van Ness. Just before 5 p.m., service was suspended between Van Ness and Dupont Circle due to a track problem near Woodley Park. Then, when service was single-tracking, trains had to bypass Dupont and Woodley Park. Shuttle buses were available between Cleveland Park and Farragut North. Around 4:11 p.m., Metro said trains were temporarily bypassing the Wheaton station due to an escalator outage. Shuttle buses were available at Forest Glen and Glenmont. In response to Tuesday’s Red Line issues, Metro spokesman Ian Jannetta said in an emailed statement, “Metro will send out special inspection crews overnight between Dupont Circle and Medical Center to assess conditions and make repairs if necessary.” Here are some of the scenes from Tuesday evening’s chaotic commute.
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Tuesday morning’s Red Line issues
In the morning, service between the Friendship Heights and Van Ness stations saw a brief suspension. In a statement on that issue, Metro said the service was suspended because of a track problem near Tenleytown in Northwest D.C. Authorities investigated a report of an insulator smoking in the tunnel between the Tenleytown and Friendship Heights stations. No injuries were reported. Photos shared on Twitter by morning Red Line riders showed crowds forming on platforms. At about 9:45 a.m., D.C. Fire and EMS tweeted that firefighters were clearing the scene at Tenleytown. Full Red Line service was restored around 10:05 a.m. Here are some of the scenes from Tuesday morning’s Red Line issues. [custom_gallery] WTOP’s Fonda Mwangi contributed to this report.
Kennedy Center renews call for Trump-backed shutdown after part of a ceiling collapses
WASHINGTON (AP) — A chunk of ceiling fell inside a main hallway of the Kennedy Center, according to a spokesperson who said the damage underscores the need to shut down the historic arts venue for renovations sought by President Donald Trump.
No one was injured when a piece of the ceiling inside the Kennedy Center's grand foyer collapsed Friday evening, said Roma Daravi, the center's vice president for public relations.
Photos provided by the center showed a large hole in the high ceiling and debris littering the red carpet in part of the hallway that connects the Kennedy Center's three main performance auditoriums. The damage occurred during stormy weather in Washington.
The Kennedy Center's Trump-aligned board is fighting in court to move forward with plans to add Trump's name to the building's facade and to close the center for two years as it undergoes $250 million in renovations.
