DDOT is looking at ways to address safety issues on South Dakota Avenue from Bladensburg Road NE to Riggs Road NE.

• DDOT South Dakota Avenue Safety Study Kickoff Meeting Presentation Slides
• DDOT South Dakota Avenue Safety Study One Pager

Let DDOT know what you think about what is needed along the corridor by completing this questionnaire and providing information on this public input map (where you can identify important changes you’d like to see at specific intersections like more visible crosswalks, better pedestrian accommodations, etc). Give your input by August 15, 2024.

Councilmember Parker earmarked funds in the FY2024 budget for a road diet on the corridor. While much of the media attention has been erroneously focused on bike lanes, the alternatives for a road diet include potential parking lanes where there are none currently, as well. It is worth taking a look at the presentation slides to see all of the alternatives, including how DDOT could potentially address traffic diversion to side streets.

Most agree speeding is a problem on South Dakota. There is a relatively low volume of vehicles during off-peak hours, which makes the wide road ripe for speeding. There are too many crashes and near misses. People feel unsafe crossing the street. Too many pedestrians have been injured or killed walking along the corridor. People want to be able to safely walk and bike to points along the corridor. Everyone wants the situation to be addressed. The question is how to get there.

Project Scope

DDOT is going to study the entire corridor, examine three concepts for a road diet, select one concept, and design and build the concept on one portion of the corridor. DDOT will also make spot improvements at certain intersections, which is why it is really important to indicate on the map where improvements are needed. DDOT plans to start construction on the southern end (near Bladensburg) because they state that is where there is highest need.

DDOT is going to study three options for the corridor.

Option One: 3 lanes with full-time parking

Option one would have three lanes with parking on each side of the street.

• Maintains one lane in each direction
• Uses curbside space for full-time parking
• Center space can be left turn lanes or pedestrian islands depending on needs

(Currently, no parking is allowed on South Dakota except for limited parking on the west side of South Dakota between Galloway and Ingraham (soon extending to Kennedy). A couple of churches closer to the southern end of the corridor use a lane for parking on Sundays.)

Option Two: 3 lanes with parking and two-way protected bike lanes

Option two would have three lanes with parking and a two-way protected bike lane:

• Maintains one travel lane in each direction
• Uses curbside on one curb face for protected bike lanes
• Uses opposite curb for parking
• Center space can be left turn lanes or pedestrian islands depending on need

Option Three: 3 lanes with protected bike lanes in each direction

Option three would have three lanes with protected bike lanes in each direction.

• Maintains one lane in each direction
• Uses curbside space for protected bike lanes
• Center space can be left turn lanes or pedestrian islands depending on needs

Project Timeline

DDOT plans to gather data, explore concepts, and gather input before holding a second round of public meetings in fall 2024, having a third round of public meetings in winter 2024/2025, beginning work on design plans in spring 2025, and finally starting construction just on the southern end in summer 2025.

Though DDOT is going to focus the limited construction money on the southern end of the corridor, please take the time to provide input to DDOT about neighborhood issues through this public engagement effort. In particular, I think that highlighting problematic intersections and needed safety, mobility, and access improvements in the neighborhood on the public map will be useful given that we know there are no immediate plans for bike lanes on SDA in the neighborhood.

Contacts

Questions may be sent to the project team:

Sayra Molina, Corridor Safety Team
sayra.molina2@dc.gov

Christine Mayeur, Associate Director, Traffic Safety Engineering
christine.mayeur@dc.gov

Dalando Baker, Ward 5 Community Engagement Specialist
dalando.baker@dc.gov

Submit comments on Metro’s proposed 2025 bus network redesign by 5:00 pm on July 15, 2024. Give input at https://betterbus.wmata.com/share.

We previously discussed impacts of the network redesign, including the proposed bus stop consolidation, in these posts:

Proposed Bus Network Redesign

Proposed Bus Stop Consolidation

The Takoma red line station will reopen for rail service two days early on June 28, 2024.

Red line construction from Takoma to Glenmont will continue through August 31, 2024.

For more information, visit https://www.wmata.com/about/news/Takoma-Station-reopening-early-with-new-amenities-rebuilt-interlocking.cfm.

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is soliciting public comment on the 90% design of the Riggs Road NE two-way cycletrack (NOI #24-150 PSD; 90% design plan). This is the proposed cycletrack on eastbound Riggs using part of the existing dedicated right-turn only lane between South Dakota Avenue and 1st Place NE. DDOT is reissuing the NOI for this project after it stalled last year. The project sits in ANC 5A09. Send comments to bike.lanes@dc.gov by July 23, 2024.

DDOT states:

DDOT proposes to reconfigure the 100 block of Riggs Road between First Place NE and South Dakota Ave NE to remove the curbside eastbound travel lane for 800 feet and convert that space to a two-way protected bike lane as shown in the attached plans.

The purpose of this change is to assist cyclists in crossing under the railroad tracks to reach the Metropolitan Branch Trail.

We are re-issuing this NOI at the 90% design stage to solicit public feedback through the ongoing development stages of this project.

Rendering of proposed cycletrack from NOI

It is worth looking at the 90% design plan for details. For example, DDOT expects that people on bikes will follow the pedestrian signal rather than having a separate bike signal. It looks like DDOT plans to install a yellow flex post in the cycletrack at the corner of 1st Pl & Riggs that will hopefully stop cars from entering the cyletrack. Plenty of other details to comment on.

Send comments to bike.lanes@dc.gov by July 23, 2024.

DDOT and Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker recently held two kickoff meetings for the South Dakota Avenue NE Corridor Safety Study. DDOT is looking at ways to address issues on South Dakota from Bladensburg Road NE to Riggs Road NE.

See DDOT South Dakota Avenue Safety Kickoff Meeting Presentation Slides

Let DDOT know what you think about what is needed along the corridor by completing this questionnaire and providing information on this public input map (where you can identify important changes you’d like to see at specific intersections like more visible crosswalks, better pedestrian accommodations, etc).

Councilmember Parker earmarked funds in the FY2024 budget for a road diet on the corridor:

“fund efforts to improve safety on the corridor in the short term, preferably by constructing a road diet on a segment of the corridor […] the Committee recommends that DDOT consider either the segment between Bladensburg Road and Monroe Street NE or the segment between Sargent Road NE and RiggsRoad NE.”

Most agree speeding is a problem on South Dakota. There is a relatively low volume of vehicles during off-peak hours, which makes the wide road ripe for speeding. There are too many crashes and near misses. People feel unsafe crossing the street. Too many pedestrians have been injured or killed walking along the corridor. People want to be able to safely walk and bike to points along the corridor. Everyone wants the situation to be addressed. The question is how to get there.

Project Scope

DDOT is going to study the entire corridor, examine three concepts for a road diet, select one concept, and design and build the concept on one portion of the corridor. DDOT plans to start construction on the southern end (near Bladensburg) because they state that is where there is highest need.

DDOT is looking at three options for the corridor.

Option One: 3 lanes with full-time parking

Option one would have three lanes with parking on each side of the street.

• Maintains one lane in each direction
• Uses curbside space for full-time parking
• Center space can be left turn lanes or pedestrian islands depending on needs

(Currently, no parking is allowed on South Dakota except for limited parking on the west side of South Dakota between Galloway and Ingraham (soon extending to Kennedy). A couple of churches closer to the southern end of the corridor use a lane for parking on Sundays.)

Option Two: 3 lanes with parking and two-way protected bike lanes

Option two would have three lanes with parking and a two-way protected bike lane:

• Maintains one travel lane in each direction
• Uses curbside on one curb face for protected bike lanes
• Uses opposite curb for parking
• Center space can be left turn lanes or pedestrian islands depending on need

Option Three: 3 lanes with protected bike lanes in each direction

Option three would have three lanes with protected bike lanes in each direction.

• Maintains one lane in each direction
• Uses curbside space for protected bike lanes
• Center space can be left turn lanes or pedestrian islands depending on needs

Project Timeline

DDOT plans to gather data, explore concepts, and gather input before holding a second round of public meetings in fall 2024, having a third round of public meetings in winter 2024/2025, beginning work on design plans in spring 2025, and finally starting construction just on the southern end in summer 2025.

Ways to Give Input

Let DDOT know what you think about what is needed along the corridor by completing this questionnaire and providing information on this public input map (where you can identify important changes you’d like to see at specific intersections like more visible crosswalks, better pedestrian accommodations, etc).

Though DDOT is going to focus the limited construction money on the southern end of the corridor, please take the time provide input to DDOT about neighborhood issues through this public engagement effort.

(I am going to exercise restraint from getting too soapboxy about how it would have been amazing if our city agencies would have required safe street design while the streets have been torn up for all of the development plus the city’s own street reconfiguration on the northern end of the corridor the past several years. Would have been amazing if our planning agency did not greenlight a new drive-thru on South Dakota on the northern end. Please complete the surveys & advocate for funding to complete the entire corridor.)

As part of its bus network redesign, Metro is looking to consolidate some of its bus stops. View the full list of bus stops that Metro is proposing to eliminate: Metro Bus Stop Consolidation Report (May 2024). Metro states:

Metro used our Board adopted Service Guidelines, which provide guidelines of the average number of bus stops per mile for different kinds of service. We focused on stops that were about 660 feet apart or less and then assessed ridership at the stop and the availability of safe access for customers. For stops that were close together with low ridership or without safe pedestrian access were considered for consolidation.

Share your input with Metro

In this post, we discussed some of the neighborhood impacts of the 2025 Network Proposal. Residents should also comment on the proposed elimination of bus stops. Remember to provide input to Metro at https://betterbus.wmata.com/share by 5:00 pm on July 15, 2024.

Proposed Bus Stop Consolidation Neighborhood Impacts

Metro is considering removing several bus stops in the neighborhood and nearby.

I looked at closest bus stop info for a few routes.

Metro Engagement on 2025 Network Proposal

Virtual Public Hearings

By phone: Call (206) 899-2028 and enter the meeting code.

By video: Email speak@wmata.com by 5:00 p.m. the day before the virtual Public Hearing.

All Public Hearings will be streamed online at youtube.com/MetroForward.

• Virtual Public Hearing Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Meeting Code: 490 122 856#

• Virtual Public Hearing Monday, June 24, 2024, 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Meeting Code: 787 960 816#

Metro is holding popup events about the 2025 Network Proposal around the region.

Pop-Up @ Rhode Island Ave Metro Station
Monday, June 17, 2024
3:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Rhode Island Ave Metro Station
919 Rhode Island Ave NE
Washington DC 20018

Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker cohosted a virtual Ward 5 meeting on June 3.

Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George is cohosting a meeting with Metro on June 27 at 6:30 pm at Coolidge High School.

See more engagement events at https://betterbus.wmata.com/events.

Remember to provide input to Metro at https://betterbus.wmata.com/share by 5:00 pm on July 15, 2024.

Heads up. Due to Metro’s upcoming three-month partial red line closure, parking will be restricted on Galloway Street from South Dakota Avenue to 7th Street NE to make room for a bus bridge. No parking will be allowed at any time from June 1 to August 31, 2024.

Below is a bus service map for Fort Totten station June 1-August 31, 2024.

Metro will be doing construction on a good chunk of the red line starting June 1, 2024. Takoma station will be closed June 1 – June 29, 2024. Glenmont, Wheaton, Forest Glen, & Silver Spring stations will be closed June 1 – Aug 31, 2024. Plan accordingly.

Reason for closure from Metro:

The three-month closure will allow the Maryland Transit Administration Purple Line project to build a new mezzanine at Silver Spring which will improve the connectivity between the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit Center and the future Purple Line Station with Metro.

The outage will also provide Metro with an opportunity to complete maintenance, repairs, and customer experience improvements on the Red Line, condensing eight months of weekend closures and disruptions into the summer months.

SERVICE INFORMATION

June 1 – June 29, 2024

• Free shuttle buses replace trains between Glenmont and Fort Totten
• Stations closed: Glenmont, Wheaton, Forest Glen, Silver Spring, and Takoma
• Green Line service and Red Line service to/from Shady Grove available at Fort Totten

June 30 – Aug. 31, 2024

• Free shuttle buses replace trains between Glenmont and Takoma
• Stations closed: Glenmont, Wheaton, Forest Glen, and Silver Spring
• Green and Red Line service available at Fort Totten
• Takoma Station reopened. Customers traveling between the closed stations and Takoma should use the local shuttle bus, or limited stop shuttle bus to the Red Line via Fort Totten

TRAVEL ALTERNATIVES

Free Shuttle Service

Free local, limited-stop, and express shuttles available during Metrorail operating hours. Shuttles will be available at all closed stations for customers with accessibility needs. To request an accessible shuttle, please ask a Metro team member onsite.

Saturday, June 1 to Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024

• Local: Local service stopping at all stations between Glenmont, Wheaton, Forest Glen, Takoma, and Fort Totten
  • AM/PM Peak – approximately every 4 minutes
  • All other times, weekends, and holidays – approximately every 8 minutes
  • Estimated travel time: 61 minutes between Glenmont and Fort Totten during peak traffic
    
• Limited 1: Limited-stop service between Glenmont, Wheaton, and Fort Totten
  • AM/PM Peak – approximately every 4 minutes
  • All other times, weekends, and holidays – approximately every 8 minutes
  • Estimated travel time: 37 minutes between Glenmont and Fort Totten during peak traffic
    
• Limited 2: Limited-stop service between Forest Glen, Silver Spring, and Fort Totten
  • AM/PM Peak – approximately every 4 minutes
  • All other times, weekends, and holidays – approximately every 8 minutes
  • Estimated travel time: 25 minutes between Glenmont and Fort Totten during peak traffic
    
• Express: Express service between Silver Spring and Metro Center (pick up location 12th & G streets NW)
  • Weekday only – approximately 4-8 minutes all day
  • Estimated travel time: 39 minutes between Silver Spring and Metro Center during peak traffic

Shuttle bus locations: Glenmont , Wheaton , Forest Glen , Silver Spring , Takoma , Fort Totten , Metro Center 

From DDOT

Public Meeting Notice: South Dakota Avenue Corridor Safety Project

(WASHINGTON, DC) —The District Department of Transportation (DDOT), in partnership with Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker, invites you to attend public meetings for the South Dakota Avenue Corridor Safety Project from Riggs Road NE to Bladensburg Road NE. DDOT will be hosting two meetings: a virtual meeting on Thursday, May 30, 2024, and an in-person meeting on Saturday, June 1, 2024. 

The meetings are an opportunity for community members to share their feedback on ongoing issues, challenges, and opportunities for the corridor. DDOT staff will also provide information on existing conditions and will be available to answer questions and gather comments.

Virtual Meeting:

DATE: Thursday, May 30, 2024

TIME: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

WHERE: Virtual on WebEx

Meeting Link: tinyurl.com/SouthDakotaAve

Webinar number: 2313 130 1091

Webinar password:  EkRtRsdg673 (35787734 from phones and video systems)

Dial-in option (audio only): 

1-202-860-2110 United States Toll (Washington D.C.)

1-650-479-3208 Call-in toll number (US/Canada)

Access code: 231 313 01091

In-person meeting:

Date: Saturday, June 1, 2024

Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Where: The Sojourner Truth School (1800 Perry Street NE)

For questions about the meetings, please email: sayra.molina2@dc.gov

A few days ago, DDOT contractors started work to install a roundabout at the 2nd/3rd Street NE intersection.

We described what the final product will look like in this post. People in cars exiting Walmart’s garage will have to turn right. No more abrupt U-turns in the middle of the road. Two new crosswalks are being installed.

I have seen people driving the wrong way as installation progresses, so exercise caution over the next few days while workers are in the road.

Hopefully once all the signs and arrows are installed, people will understand it’s pretty easy to navigate. Drive on the right around the circle and yield to traffic in the circle.

DDOT still needs to address the intersection at South Dakota Avenue & Riggs Road NE that was poorly reconfigured in 2011 to eliminate the slip lanes. The intersection is too wide. All of the turning radii are completely off. People think they can make U-turns when they cannot. People always block the intersection during the morning commute. And people are still parking right up to the crosswalk and intersection on the corner where Wing Stop will be opening. A few days ago a driver of a large truck got stuck for over 10 minutes trying to make the turn with parked cars in the way.

It would be nice to have the parking addressed, at a minimum. Something tells me it will continue to take years for simple stuff to be addressed though.

In any case, pack some patience as people get used to the new traffic pattern at 2nd & 3rd streets.

From Metro

Advisory Effective: 5/18/24 – 5/19/24

Hours: Sat 7 a.m. – 1 a.m.; Sun 7 a.m. – Midnight 

Service-At-A-Glance 

Metro is replacing the bus shelters at Fort Totten Metro station. The first phase will take place April 22 to May 10, 2024 (residents might have noticed preliminary work happening in the area already). The second phase is scheduled to take place May 13 to May 28, 2024.

Below copied from Metro’s website

Fort Totten

The following bus bays at Fort Totten will be receiving new shelters: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K
The installation of new bus shelters will occur in two phases at Fort Totten:

Phase 1 – April 22, 2024 – May 10, 2024
Bus bays A, B, C, and K will temporarily close from April 22nd to May 10th to install the new bus shelters. During this timeframe, customers will board their regularly scheduled buses at temporary stop locations:

Bus bays D, E, F, G, H and J will not be impacted during Phase 1 of the temporary bus stop relocations at Fort Totten.

Customers should be aware that the Kiss & Ride shelter will close temporarily on Wednesday, April 10th and will reopen at the end of Phase 1. Additionally, four parking spaces at the Kiss & Ride will be temporarily unavailable during Phase 1. Sidewalk accessibility will be maintained outside of the Kiss & Ride shelter construction area.

For more information on temporary bus stop locations and accessibility during phase 1, see map.

Phase 2 – May 13, 2024 – May 28, 2024
Bus bay D, E, F, G, H and J will temporarily close. The Kiss & Ride will also be closed during this period. Customers may board buses at temporary stop locations:

Bus routes serving temporary bus stops T1, T2 and T3 during Phase 1 will be relocated to new temporary bus stop locations during Phase 2. Customers may board buses at temporary stops locations:

Bus bay K and the shelter at the Kiss & Ride will not be impacted during Phase 2 of the temporary bus stop relocations.

Customers should be aware that the Kiss & Ride will be closed during Phase 2.

For more information on temporary bus stop locations and accessibility during Phase 2, see map.

Please plan on additional travel time to access these temporary locations.

Station entrances and exits will not be impacted during construction.

DDOT is helping make e-bikes more affordable for DC residents through the District E-Bike
Incentive Program! Preferred Applicants (DC residents enrolled in SNAP/TANF/Medicaid or DC
Health Alliance) can apply between April 1 – 15 to receive up to $2,000 towards the purchase of
an e-bike, cargo e-bike, e-bike maintenance, or other qualified accessories. To learn more, visit ddot.dc.gov/ebikes.

Things to Know

• Applicants can apply anytime between April 1 – April 15.
• Voucher recipients will be chosen at random after the application window closes.
• Preferred Applicants (District resident enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
  Program (SNAP)), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Medicaid, or the DC
  Healthcare Alliance) are the only applications being accepted during this round.
• Applicants must apply and be an approved voucher recipient BEFORE purchasing an e-bike.
• Approved applicants can redeem their vouchers only at authorized bike retailers.
• Voucher amounts vary based on applicant status and the item intended for purchase.
  See website for details.

Yesterday, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced that applications for the e-bike voucher program will be accepted from eligible “Preferred Applicants” from April 1 to April 15, 2024.

A Preferred Applicant is “a District resident enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Medicaid, or the DC Healthcare Alliance.” Proof of District residency and proof of enrollment in one of these programs will be required if applying as a Preferred Applicant. Residents must apply for and receive a voucher before purchasing an e-bike.

If funds remain, a second application window will open for Standard Applicants.

E-bikes are a great way to travel around the city, especially with the completed Metropolitan Branch Trail extension to Fort Totten station and the gradual progress the city is making to construct more protected bike infrastructure.

For more information about the e-bike voucher program, visit ddot.dc.gov/ebikes.

Metro is seeking input on its proposed fiscal year 2025 budget. Potential service cuts/reductions would impact several neighborhood bus routes and rail service. See details of the revised FY2025 budget (with jurisdictional funding) at wmata.com/budget. Submit survey responses and comment letters by 5:00 pm on March 5, 2024.

See proposed bus service cuts by visiting the Docket for Public Feedback.

A few notable proposed changes for the neighborhood:

• Eliminate routes 60, E2, F1, K2, K9
• Eliminate route R1, retain route R2
• Shorten route 64 to operate between Fort Totten and Georgia Ave-Petworth. Route 64 would no longer have weekend service.
• Shorten route 80 to operate between Fort Totten and Union Station. Decrease frequency on route 80 to every 20 minutes or better all day

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Portion of Metro News Release copied below

Metro has released a revised FY25 proposed Budget based on public funding commitments that keeps operating spending flat with Fiscal Year 2024 and minimizes service changes. Pending this funding, the FY25 Budget proposal would severely limit service and increase costs for customers. These include:

Fares

• Up to 25 percent fare increase
• 20 percent parking rate increase

Metrobus

• Eliminate service on 83 of 184 routes
• Reduce service on 51 of 184 routes
• Shorten routes with rail service

Metrorail

• Close 10 lower ridership stations
• Turn back every other Red Line train at Grosvenor-Strathmore and Silver Spring
• Turn back Silver Line trains at Stadium-Armory
• Decrease service on all lines – weekdays every 15 minutes, weekends every 20 minutes
• Decrease Hours of operation: Close the rail system at 10pm; or
• Keep existing rail system hours and open earlier and close later weekends: open at 6am on Saturdays and Sundays, close at 2am on Fridays and Saturdays

MetroAccess

• Reduced service area due to a reduction in fixed route bus service
• Approximately 20 percent of MetroAccess trips would no longer be served

How to provide feedback

Take the Survey 

Take the survey and upload documents, letters, and written comments 

Public Hearings 

Metro will host three in-person and one virtual public hearing. Information about the FY25 Proposed Budget will be available during a “Your Metro” Open House along with staff to answer your questions. The Open House will begin one hour prior to the start of the hearing. 

If you’re interested in providing in-person testimony at a hearing, pre-registration is strongly encouraged, but not required. Email speak@wmata.com or call 202-962-2511 by 12 p.m. the day of the hearing.

Monday, Feb. 26
Open House at 5 p.m. and Public Hearing begins at 6 p.m.
 
Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans’ Plaza 
1 Veterans Pl 
Silver Spring, MD 

Nearest rail station: Red Line Silver Spring Station

Bus routes: Metrobus Z6, Z8; Ride On 9, 12, 15, and Flash 

Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 6 p.m.
Open House at 5 p.m. and Public Hearing begins at 6 p.m.

Metro L’Enfant Plaza HQ 
300 7^th Street SW 
Washington, DC 

Nearest rail station: Blue, Orange, Silver, Green, Yellow lines (L’Enfant Plaza) 

Bus routes: Metrobus 32, 36, 52, P6, DC Circulator 

Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. 
Open House at 5 p.m. and Public Hearing begins at 6 p.m. 

Arlington County Board Room 
Ellen M. Bozman Government Center 
2100 Clarendon Blvd., Ste. #307 
Arlington, VA 

Nearest rail station: Orange, Silver lines (Court House) 

Bus routes: Metrobus 4B, 38B, ART Bus 41, 77 

Thursday, Feb. 29, at 12 p.m.

Virtual only (via telephone or video) on Microsoft Teams*.

To provide video testimony, pre-register by emailing your name and organizational affiliation, if any, to speak@wmata.com or calling 202-962-2511 by 5 p.m. the day before the hearing. 

To take part by phone, call 206-899-2028 during the hearing and enter meeting code 164 729 013. No advance registration available.  

*You do not need to download Teams or have a Microsoft account to join the meetings. 

Watch the Public Hearings Live 

You can watch the Public Hearings live on our YouTube channel.

Metro is planning to shut down the red line between Fort Totten and Glenmont from June to September 2024. Metro will provide more details about the planned outage at a later date. At its board meeting on February 8, Metro stated this closure is needed to support Maryland’s work on the purple line:

June 2024 – September 2024: Fort Totten Metrorail Station to Glenmont Metrorail Station Red Line service will be shutdown to allow the Maryland Transit Authority (MTA) access to construct the Purple Line mezzanine at Silver Spring. The work must be completed during a shutdown as the scope of work involves both tracks for extended timeframe. Additional work scheduled includes leak mitigation, automatic train control system replacements, traction power cables installation, drain pumping station replacement, tunnel standpipe replacement, and elevator/escalator maintenance. Shuttle Bus Service will be provided to customers.

Read Metro press release at https://wmata.com/about/news/Metro-announces-three-year-capital-construction-plans-including-Red-Line-station-closures-this-summer.cfm.