Metro riders who travel through Crystal City should plan ahead for February. Beginning the weekend of February 14, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) will be implementing adjustments to regular Metrorail service to support the construction of a second entrance at the Crystal City metro station. The new entrance is expected to improve station accessibility, improve ease of transfers, and reduce the amount of passenger traffic throughout the station. You can view Metro’s plans for the entrance, in collaboration with Arlington County, in this video.
While this project is expected to continue through the spring of 2027, Metrorail service is projected to only be impacted during certain weekends between mid-February and June of this year.
Across ten weekends, between February and June 2026, the Crystal City metro station will be completely closed, potentially affecting those that travel via the Blue and Yellow lines. During these weekends, trains will not operate between the Pentagon City and National Landing Metro stations due to the Crystal City closure. Metro plans to support passengers who need to travel between those stations by providing free shuttle buses that will ferry riders between the affected stations.
Trains on the Blue and Yellow lines will operate approximately every 12 minutes and will operate in two segments outside of the closed stations.
For three of the ten weekends, station closures will extend to the National Airport and Potomac Yard stations. During those weekends, the free shuttles will expand their service between Pentagon City and Braddock Rd station. You can see the full list of impacted weekends below, including the extended closures:
ATP is available to assist riders who may need additional support navigating travel changes during the Crystal City station closures. Check out our Crystal City and Pentagon City Quick Glance Guides which summarize the transportation services you can utilize while closures continue, including bus routes and Capital Bikeshare stations.
For those who want personalized commute assistance, you can consider requesting a custom commute plan. These plans are created by an ATP rep and will provide the best travel options for your specific commute. ATP is also able to come directly to your office or property and provide hands-on commute assistance. With a little preparation and planning tools, ATP can help your employees, tenants, or residents travel safely and efficiently during any disruptions to their regular commute.
Photo Credit: Sam Kittner/kittner.com for Arlington Transportation Partners