Why are there delays on the Metro in Washington DC this morning?

Why are there delays on the Metro in Washington DC this morning?

Commuters on the Metrorail in Washington DC and Virginia are facing delays Wednesday morning due to a collision involving a WMATA work vehicle.

USA TODAY

WMATAsaid early Wednesday morning a work vehicle on the Silver Line struck a stationary train at Metro Center.

Eleven people suffered non-life threatening injuries from the collision, officials said. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Here's how it has continued to affect travelers Wednesday.

A soldier in the National Guard cleared leaves with a leaf-blower on Aug. 28 at McPherson Square in Washington, D.C. Members of the Louisiana National Guard patrol the perimeter of Union Station in Washington, DC, as President Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops and federal takeover of Metro Police Department continues on Aug. 26, 2025. Members of the National Guard stand outside Union Station on August 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Donald Trump announced plans to deploy federal officers and the National Guard to the District and also placed the DC Metropolitan Police Department under federal control. District of Columbia National Guard members positioned along with United States Capitol Police at Union Station in Washington, DC on Thursday, August 14, 2025. A person yells in protest at members of the National Guard as they stand outside Union Station on August 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. A cyclist passes a National Guard vehicle near the Lincoln Memorial on August 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. District of Columbia National Guard members patrol Washington, DC, on Aug. 14, 2025. National Guard troops patrol the National Mall on Aug. 12, 2025, in Washington, DC. U.S. Army National Guard Humvees park near the Washington Monument after President Donald Trump announced a federal takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department under the Home Rule Act to assist with crime prevention in the nation's capital, Washington, D.C., August 12, 2025. Members of the Washington DC National Guard pose for photos with a tourist near the Washington Monument on August 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. National Guard troops are deployed to the Washington Monument as part of President Trump's mobilization of law enforcement on August 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. National Guard troops walk along the National Mall on August 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. District of Columbia National Guard soldiers carrying boxers of MREÕs (Meals Read to Eat) at the DC Armory on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, after President Donald Trump ordered an increased federal law enforcement presence across the streets of Washington, D.C. District of Columbia National Guard soldiers arriving at the DC Armory on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, after President Donald Trump ordered an increased federal law enforcement presence across the streets of Washington, D.C. District of Columbia National Guard soldiers arriving at the DC Armory on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, after President Donald Trump ordered an increased federal law enforcement presence across the streets of Washington, D.C.. The president has increasingly criticized crime in Washington even as itÕs reached a 30-year low. Trump in a social media post on Aug. 10 said that the homeless in D.C. Members of the District of Columbia Army National Guard walk out of the D.C. Armory building on August 12, 2025, after President Donald Trump ordered an increased federal law enforcement presence across the streets of Washington, D.C.. The president has increasingly criticized crime in Washington even as it’s reached a 30-year low. District of Columbia National Guard soldiers arrive on Aug. 12, 2025, after President Donald Trump ordered an increased federal law enforcement presence across Washington, DC. District of Columbia National Guard soldiers arrive at the DC Armory on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, after President Donald Trump ordered an increased federal law enforcement presence across the streets of Washington, D.C.. Members of the District of Columbia Army National Guard walk out of the D.C. Armory building on August 12, 2025, after President Donald Trump ordered an increased federal law enforcement presence across the streets of Washington, D.C.. The president has increasingly criticized crime in Washington even as it’s reached a 30-year low. District of Columbia National Guard soldiers arrive at the DC Armory on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, after President Donald Trump ordered an increased federal law enforcement presence across the streets of Washington, D.C. District of Columbia National Guard soldiers arrive at the DC Armory on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, after President Donald Trump ordered an increased federal law enforcement presence across the streets of Washington, D.C. A District of Columbia National Guard soldier arrives at the DC Armory on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, after President Donald Trump ordered an increased federal law enforcement presence across the streets of Washington, D.C.

The scene in Washington, DC, as National Guard troops deploy on the streets

Where is the Metro delayed Wednesday?

The Blue and Orange Line trains are single-tracking between the McPherson Square and Smithsonian stops,WMATAsaid.

Advertisement

"Customers will experience significant delays in both directions,"WMATAsaid of Orange and Blue Line travelers.

The crash has caused Silver Line trains to only be operational between Ashburn and Clarendon, severely limiting options for traveling into DC. WMATA said Silver Line commuters can transfer to the Orange Line at Clarendon.

Commuters took to social media to express their frustrations about the delays, with one person commenting onRedditthat they had been stuck on a train for an hour.

"Waited 30 mins for a train at Court House with no train arriving anytime soon," another user said. "Heading back home. If you can work from home I would just do that."

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:WMATA crash causes injuries, delays on DC Metro line

 

NEO JRNL © 2015 | Distributed By My Blogger Themes | Designed By Templateism.com