Metro began a major capital
project to install three new escalators at the Bethesda Station in October.
The project will replace the
current escalators, which are more than 30 years old and have exceeded their
useful life, with brand new escalators that are more durable and reliable.
Metro's contractor will install the new escalators one at a time, keeping the
other two escalators in service.
Metro warns riders that in the
event of a service disruption, the station could be temporarily closed to
prevent safety hazards related to overcrowding. This may happen with little
advance notice. When the station is temporarily closed, Red Line trains will
bypass the station in both directions and passengers on the platform will have
to exit the station.
