Metro News Release

For immediate release: January 13, 2015

Guidance for passengers whose belongings were left behind during L'Enfant Plaza Station evacuation

Metro Transit Police are cataloging and securing all personal belongings that were left behind by riders during yesterday's evacuation at L'Enfant Plaza.

To reclaim their property, riders should call Metro Customer Service at (202) 637-7000 anytime from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. weekdays and 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on weekends.

Starting late tomorrow afternoon, riders' property will be available at Metro Headquarters, located at 600 Fifth St NW, Washington, DC, where Metro Transit Police will assist riders with reclaiming their belongings.

Metro will make alternate arrangements to return property to any rider for whom traveling to Downtown DC poses a hardship. 

News release issued at 6:17 pm, January 13, 2015.