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  "textContent": "Major construction will close three Metro Red Line stations in Montgomery County this summer.\n\n## Metro Red Line closures\n\nThe Grosvenor-Strathmore, Medical Center and Bethesda stations will all be closed for two months this summer, from July 6 through Sept. 6, Metro announced Friday.\n\nTrains between Shady Grove and North Bethesda and between Friendship Heights and Glenmont will still operate, with trains every six minutes.\n\n## Free Metro Red Line shuttle\n\nWhile the stations are closed, Metro is offering free shuttle buses. An express bus will run directly from North Bethesda to Friendship Heights. Another bus will offer local service to all stations.\n\nAside from the shuttles, Metro says riders can use MARC Commuter Rail from Rockville to Union Station.\n\nOther options will be announced at a later date, Metro said.\n\n## Why will Red Line train stations close?\n\nAll three stations are closing for different reasons. The Bethesda station will be closed while Metro builds a second platform at the station to integrate the Maryland Transit Administration's Purple Line, which is also being built.\n\nThe Purple Line is expected to open in late 2027.\n\nThe Medical Center and Grosvenor-Strathmore stations will be closed for routine maintenance like track and platform repairs and new lighting.\n\n## When will Red Line stations reopen?\n\nThe three closed Metro stations are scheduled to reopen on Sept. 7.",
  "title": "Metro Red Line closing 3 stations this summer for construction"
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