Transit grade: F. New escalators already out of service at Dupont South. pic.twitter.com/AdeWBjUM #wmata (via @MT2DC)
It seems like just days ago that Metro's GM Richard Sarles was out at a live streamed ribbon cutting celebration when the Dupont South escalators opened after over eight months of repair.
Actually, it wasn't even a month ago that Sarles said the following:
Here's what Metro riders had to say:
It seems like just days ago that Metro's GM Richard Sarles was out at a live streamed ribbon cutting celebration when the Dupont South escalators opened after over eight months of repair.
Actually, it wasn't even a month ago that Sarles said the following:
This project is just one visible example of how we re working to improve safety and reliability throughout the entire Metro system. Thanks to projects like this, along with improved maintenance across the system, we are seeing results. Escalator availability today is above 90 percent, an increase of 8 percent over last year.The ever elusive Sarles was nowhere to be seen yesterday when riders reported all three escalators were out during the evening commute.
Here's what Metro riders had to say:
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