Red Line Summer Shutdown Details

Red Line riders brace for summer disruption: July 6th to late September, the stretch between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights shuts down for major upgrades—including a new Purple Line mezzanine at Bethesda Station, platform repairs at Grosvenor-Strathmore, and track replacement over Rockville Pike. Trains will operate in two split segments (Shady Grove–North Bethesda and Friendship Heights–Glenmont), forcing transfers between closed stations. Free shuttle buses will connect key stops—Grosvenor-Strathmore, Medical Center, and Bethesda—with local rides taking 48 minutes and express shuttles from North Bethesda to Friendship Heights in 26. This isn’t the first big Red Line summer closure—last year saw five Montgomery County stations shut down with bus-only lanes. Plan ahead and add buffer time if you rely on this route. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a16d922570737e25