Metro Closing Three Red Line Stations July 6
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A portion of Metro’s Red Line will shut down starting July 6 to enable major construction work. Trains will not run in either direction between the North Bethesda and Friendship Heights stations. The Bethesda, Grosvenor-Strathmore, and Medical Center stations will be closed and inaccessible.
Free Shuttle Buses Replace Trains
Free shuttle buses will run during Metrorail’s operating hours until September 6.
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Express bus service will operate in both directions between the North Bethesda and Friendship Heights stations.
- Local bus service will run between the Bethesda, Friendship Heights, Grosvenor-Strathmore, Medical Center and North Bethesda stations.
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The Maryland State Highway Administration installed special bus lanes at strategic locations along MD 355 to help the flow.
- The shuttle bus stops will be on MD 355, in front of each Metro station.
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Plan Ahead
Expect major delays. Allow extra travel time. Consider your mobility options. (Thanks to Commuter Connections’ Guaranteed Ride Home program, you can leave your car at home and use alternative transportation.)
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Why It’s Happening
The Red Line closure allows work to proceed on:
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- Construction of a second mezzanine at the Bethesda station to integrate the MTA Purple Line.
- Rehabilitation of the platform at Grosvenor-Strathmore.
- Replacement of the raised railway across Rockville Pike between Grosvenor-Strathmore and Medical Center.
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Further Assistance
Call Metro at 202-GO-METRO (202-466-3876), or contact Kristen Blackmon at BTS, kblackmon@bethesda.org or 301-656-0868 Ext. 119.
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Employers: Attend This Commuter Webinar
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Employers are welcome to join MCDOT Commuter Services for an insightful webinar on July 15 at 11:30 a.m. to learn about the resources available to help lower costs, reach sustainability goals, and minimize employees’ commuting challenges.
This free webinar will discuss:
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Montgomery County Commuter Services' complimentary suite of services to assist with creating or enhancing your commuter benefits program
- How to leverage subsidies and tax credit programs to lower your bottom line
- Programs to help your employees get to work efficiently and affordably and boost employee satisfaction
- Opportunities to earn recognition for your commitment to sustainability through transportation
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Don’t miss the opportunity to enhance your commuter benefits program and provide Better Ways to Work for your employees! Register now to secure your spot!
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Bike to Work Day Sponsor Spotlight
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Last month’s issue of our newsletter highlighted Bike to Work Day pit stop sponsors Bethesda Bike and Ski, Griffin Cycle, Metropolitan Washington Association of Blind Athletes (MWABA), Pedego Electric Bikes and WABA.
With this combined summer issue, we thank all the remaining sponsors who helped make the pit stop possible: Barre3, BellRinger, Bethesda Bagels, Bethesda Central Farm Market, Bethesda Green, Burke & Herbert Bank, Commuter Connections, Drink More Water, Encrypted Escape Room Bethesda, J McLaughlin, Just Ice Tea, Mon Ami Gabi, Montgomery County Department of Transportation – Ride On, One Life Fitness, Potomac Pedalers, Silver - New American Brasserie, Terrapin Bicycles, The Camille, The Coalition for the Capital Crescent Trail, The St. James, Village Edu, and Wonderland Books.
All of these businesses and organizations helped make Bike to Work Day 2026 a success in downtown Bethesda. Check out pictures from this year's event.
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