WASHINGTON (DC News Now) -- The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) said it is altering its train service and closing a few stations for construction. Starting on Dec. 20 to Dec. 31, WMATA said the Downtown Blue, Orange and Silver stations were be shutting down so construction can be done to improve the tracks, signaling and making it a smoother ride for riders. Loudoun County officials give tips on preventing landscape fires after spontaneous soil combustion causes $1.6M in fire damages to home WMATA will be providing free shuttle buses during the construction. From Dec. 20 to Dec. 26, these stations and services will be affected: Stations closing: Farragut West McPherson Square Metro Center (lower level/Blue, Orange, and Silver service closed) Services affected: Blue Line will operate from Franconia-Springfield to Foggy Bottom (trains every 12 minutes). Orange Line will operate in two segments from Vienna to Clarendon (trains every 12 minutes) and Federal Triangle to New Carrollton (trains every 16 minutes). Silver Line will operate in two segments from Ashburn to Foggy Bottom (trains every 12 minutes) and Federal Triangle to Downtown Largo (trains every 16 minutes). From Dec. 27 to Dec. 30, these stations and services will be affected: Stations closing: Farragut West McPherson Square Metro Center (lower level/Blue, Orange, and Silver service closed) Federal Triangle Smithsonian L’Enfant Plaza (lower level/Blue, Orange, and Silver service closed) Services affected: Blue Line will operate from Franconia-Springfield to Foggy Bottom (trains every 12 minutes). Orange Line will operate in two segments from Vienna to Clarendon (trains every 12 minutes) and Federal Center SW to New Carrollton (trains every 8 minutes). Silver Line will operate in two segments from Ashburn to Foggy Bottom (trains every 12 minutes) and Federal Center SW to Downtown Largo (trains every 8 minutes). Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration, DC police shut down second unlicensed cannabis shop The stations will reopen on Dec. 31. For more information, click here.