The new staircase between the plaza and bus bay levels at the Bethesda Metro station has opened. A conversion of an often-out-of-service escalator to a wider staircase, WMATA managed to complete the project several days ahead of the projected December 31, 2022 delivery date. As you can see, the staircase has been well-lit for security and safety reasons. The gleaming new stairs and railings almost look out of place with the older concrete and infrastructure around them.
I’m actually surprised they removed the weeds from the adjacent sloping granite panels. The lighted handrails do provide a nice glow. Now let’s get Brookfield to build the proposed Bethesda Metro Center 4 tower, and renovate and expand all the Metro Center plazas! Hopefully Skidmore Owings and Merril (SOM) can create an iconic thirty story high landmark mixed use tower at the geographical epicenter of Bethesda.
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