Metro News Release

For immediate release: May 2, 2006

Ups and downs of Metro’s elevators, escalators topic of online chat

Metro’s Director of Elevator and Escalator Maintenance, David Lacosse, will respond directly to questions about elevator and escalator issues during an online chat on Friday, May 5, when he hosts "Metro LunchTalk Online"--a live hour-long chat from noon to 1 p.m. Mr. Lacosse will answer questions, take suggestions and talk about issues related to Metro’s "vertical transportation." Metro operates 588 escalators and 220 elevators.

To log onto the chat visit http://www.wmata.com/chat/chatsList.cfm.

Typically in Metro chats, more questions and comments are received than can be answered in the available time. As many questions as possible will be answered during the hour-long sessions.

An archive of the previous online chats also is posted on the web site. People without Internet access can call Metro’s Customer Service Office at 202-637-1328 to request a transcript.

News release issued on May 2, 2006.