Local Commuter Alert: Broken Dupont Circle escalator effectively closes station to pedestrians

	Wednesday, February 8, 2012 6:14:14 PM LOCAL COMMUTER ALERT Broken Dupont Circle escalator effectively closes station to pedestrians Metro said an escalator is out of service at the north entrance of Dupont Circle. No passengers can enter from the street level into the station as of 6 p.m. Trains are stopping at the station, but Stessel said "you cannot enter from the street for safety reasons." Watch washingtonpost.com/drgridlock or follow @drgridlock on Twitter for updates. Read more at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dr-gridlock/post/dupont-escalators-out/2012/02/08/gIQA7h1pzQ_blog.html Or visit PostLocal.com. SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-MAIL CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2011 The Washington Post Privacy Policy