Metro News Release

For immediate release: September 7, 2006

Pentagon bus bay closed as Pentagon Police investigate suspicious vehicle

The Pentagon bus bay is temporarily closed as Pentagon officials investigate a suspicious vehicle discovered around 3:30 p.m. in the south parking lot. Metrobuses that normally go to the Pentagon have been diverted to Pentagon City.

Metrorail service is not affected, but the north entrance to the station is closed as police continue the investigation. The south entrance remains open and the area is open for pedestrian traffic.

Metrorail operators are making announcements on trains advising riders who transfer to buses at the Pentagon to go to Pentagon City to catch their buses. In addition, the passenger information display signs on Metrorail station platforms are notifying bus riders about the service disruption.

There are 24 bus bays at the Pentagon, the largest bus transfer station in the system.

News release issued on September 7, 2006.