Branch Ave/Huntington Platform Wayfinding to WMATA HQ Using Escalators

From:
L'Enfant Plaza Metro Station
 
To:

WMATA Headquarters - 300 7th Street, SW

Escalator Path
 
  • If arriving on the Green / Yellow line traveling in the direction towards Branch Avenue or Huntington.
  • Train Doors Open on the right
  • Use the D and 7th street exit
 

Directions Back To L'Enfant Plaza Metro Station

1.

Upon exiting the train, turn left

 
2.

Walk toward the end of the platform and use the upward escalator

A picture of the escalator from the Branch Avenue/Huntington side of the platform to an elevated mezzanine.
3.

Exit the escalator and veering to the left walk 78 feet to the downward escalator

A picture of the route to cross over the Green and Yellow line tracks to get to the Greenbelt side of the platform. The path is diagonally forward and left.
4.

Exit the escalator and walk 74 feet, and then turn left toward the D and 7th street exit

A picture of the escalator down to the Greenbelt side of the platform from the elevated mezzanine.
5.

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.
6.

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.
7.

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.
8.

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.
9.

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