Red Line trains are temporarily bypassing the Bethesda station this morning because of an escalator outage. Yes, an escalator outage. The line was also experiencing residual delays from an earlier signal problem at the Grosvenor station. Someone kindly inform the New York Times.

@dcmetrosucks Stranded yet again in Bethesda metro station due to a broken escalator. #wmata #redline #HELP pic.twitter.com/SKr7D3p4JZ

— rlecloux (@rlecloux) July 8, 2015

@wmata ….your brand is suffering with #metro riders. pic.twitter.com/WRVWDL6Grg

— Social Intensity (@SocialIntensity) July 8, 2015

Again, who said all these escalators were a good idea? @unsuckdcmetro @wmata pic.twitter.com/PGkxUUDspS

— beatpunk (@beatpunk) July 8, 2015