Metro News Release

For immediate release: November 8, 2004

Landover and Arlington Cemetery Metrorail stationelevators to be modernized

Shuttle bus service will be available for those who need it during 10-week projects

The modernization of two Metrorail station elevators at the Landover and Arlington Cemetery stations will begin Monday, November 22. The platform elevator at Landover and the platform elevator accessing the Blue Line toward Addison Road-Seat Pleasant at Arlington Cemetery Metrorail stations are scheduled to be out of service for 10 weeks. A temporary shuttle bus is available for customers who request it. The elevators are expected to return to service by the end of January.

Customers who normally enter or exit at the Landover Metrorail station or the Arlington Cemetery Metrorail station who 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 either the New Carrollton station (from Landover) or to the Pentagon station (from Arlington Cemetery) to enter the Metrorail system. Buses are stationed in the area to accommodate these customers.

An elevator modernization includes replacing a majority of the mechanical parts and elevator cab equipment with new ones to ensure the elevator operates safely and reliably for customers, and extends the lifecycle of the elevator.

For more information on Metrorail elevator and escalator work, visit www.metroopensdoors.com.

News release issued on November 8, 2004.