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Metro begins replacing escalators at Farragut North, closing K Street entrance until spring

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TransportationOctober 9, 2023 1:49 pm

Metro begins replacing escalators at Farragut North, closing K Street entrance until spring

The station’s K Street NW entrance will be shut down until spring as three new escalators are installed. News4’s Adam Tuss reports.

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