Metro slowing above-ground train speeds due to heat wave

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Metro slowing above-ground train speeds due to heat wave

By Vernon Miles
Published June 20, 2024 at 3:40PM

WMATA will be slowing its above-ground trains due to the extreme heat. … In a release, WMATA said rail temperatures are measuring in at 135 degrees and can cause problems for the rail lines.

As such, WMATA is reducing ths peed of above-ground trains to 35 mph.

“Due to rail temperatures above 135 degrees, as of 2 p.m., there is an above-ground speed restriction of 35 mph in effect systemwide,” WMATA said in a release. “We will provide an update when rail temperatures return to normal.”

The region is expected to see 100-degree weather this weekend and that heat wave could continue through the fourth of July weekend.

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[SWBTATTReg]

1. Makes sense...I wonder what other modes of transportation is affected too, probably bus lines, horse and buggy (too

hot for the horses), bus lines due to the overwhelming diesel fumes?, commuters getting overheated waiting for the buses, ...

Stay cool out there. I was out there doing some errands that I had to do today, and get mailed off, and man, it was HOT! I was so glad to get home and cool off! I haven't let my dogs out, it is too warm...maybe later, but not during the daytime.

[2naSalit]

2. Geeze,

I would hope they'd do that.