Metro escalator closure scheduled for Dupont Circle in February

Metro plans to close the south entrance of its Dupont Circle station starting in February for up to 10 months, less than originally planned, to replace all the escalators as part of an extensive restoration project.

Meanwhile, the transit agency plans to unveil the first major overhaul of its rebuilding program Wednesday, with a ribbon cutting to mark the completion of three escalator replacements at the Foggy Bottom station and the rehabilitation of seven escalators at Union Station.