Orange/Blue/Silver Line Platform to WMATA HQ Using Escalators

From:
L'Enfant Plaza Metro Station
 
To:

WMATA Headquarters - 300 7th Street, SW

Escalator Path
  • If arriving on the Orange, Blue, Silver Line
  • Train Doors Open on the left
  • Use the D and 7th street exit (no need to change platform)

Directions Back To L'Enfant Plaza Metro Station

 

1. Walk towards one of the two escalators to Greenbelt platform and walk up the escalator. For passengers on a train that is continuing to Franconia-Springfield, Vienna, or Ashburn, the escalators will be towards the back of the train. For passengers on a train that is continuing to Downtown Largo or New Carrollton, the escalators will be towards the front of the train.

A picture of escalators on the Lower Platform of the L
A picture of escalators on the Lower Platform of the L

2. Turn toward the D and 7th street exit.

3. Walk straight to the D and 7th street exit.

A picture of the pathway from the Greenbelt side of the Upper Platform to the faregates that precede the exit on D St and 7th St.

4. Upon exiting the fare gate walk 64 feet to the escalators, which will be in front of you after the path curves to the right.

A picture of the escalators from the Metro entrance to the street level.

5. Upon exiting the escalator make a wide left U Turn past the escalators then and walk 70 feet to a set of stairs with four steps and the ADA ramp, both will end at the sidewalk.

A picture of the pathway from the top of the escalators to the sidewalk of D St.

6. Turn left, walk 164 feet to the corner of 7th and D Streets.

A picture of the sidewalk on D St. In the foreground, there is a grate while in the background, the sidewalk is fully concrete. The street is on the right side.

7. Turn right, wait for the crossing signal and walk 64 feet to the front door of the WMATA Headquarters Building.

A picture of the crosswalk across D St at its intersection with 7th St. This crosswalk leads to the WMATA Headquarters. There are construction workers in the picture that were at the intersection that day.

Directions Back To L'Enfant Plaza Metro Station