 Immediately following the incident , Red Line services were suspended between the Fort Totten and Takoma stations , and New Hampshire Avenue was closed . Service between the Silver Spring and Rhode Island Ave – Brentwood stations was suspended pending the completion of the initial investigation and the clearing of debris . This section was expected to remain shut down at least through June 23 . Washington Mayor Adrian Fenty said that transportation " all along the East Coast will be significantly impacted " , as Amtrak and MARC Trains run on tracks adjacent to the crash site . Bus services were effected to route Metrorail passengers around the closed track , but area commuting was severely affected . The federal government urged its employees in the capital area to <unk> on June 23 if possible . The Red Line was projected to be very crowded after resumption of service and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority ( WMATA ) advised people to take alternate bus routes . The replacement bus shuttle between the affected stations was expected to be subjected to long delays . 
