Metro Track Problem Causing Red Line Issues In Bethesda

Red Line trains are still single tracking between the Grosvenor-Strathmore and Medical Center stations in Bethesda because of a track problem outside the Grosvenor station.

The single tracking has Metro advising riders to consider using the J2, J3 or J5 bus routes to avoid delays:

Outbound Red Line trains to Shady Grove are bypassing Medical Center and Grosvenor altogether in an attempt to reduce delays during the morning commute.

Metro first reported the problem just before 8:30 a.m.

One report said the track problem is a cracked rail:

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