Metro News Release

For immediate release: March 10, 2008

Capitol South Metrorail station elevator to be closed temporarily for maintenance

The elevator at Capitol South Metrorail station will be closed temporarily this week to allow Metro personnel to perform elevator maintenance repair. The elevator will be out of service from 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 11, until approximately 2 p.m. on Friday, March 14.

Metro will provide shuttle bus service upon request for customers who are unable to use the escalator at Capitol South Metrorail station. Metrorail riders who normally enter or exit at the Capitol Metrorail station and are unable to use the escalator should call 202-962-1825 in advance of their trip to enable Metro officials to have a shuttle bus waiting to take them to an adjacent station. Vehicles will be stationed in the area to accommodate these individuals.

For more information on traveling by Metrobus and Metrorail, call 202-637-7000, TDD 202-638-3780, or visit Metro's web site, www.metroopensdoors.com.

News release issued at 3:09 pm, March 10, 2008.