# Elevator status for Capitol South station

> Not working — 1 of 4 escalators out at Capitol South station.
> 
> 30-day uptime 92.6% · 90-day 95.8% · 34 outages in the last 365 days · avg time to fix 1d.

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Location: 355 1st St SE, Washington, DC 20003
Transit agency: WMATA
Equipment inventory: 1 elevator · 4 escalators

## Status right now

Out since 11d ago.

## Reliability

- **30-day uptime:** 92.6%
- **90-day uptime:** 95.8%
- **Average time to fix (90 days):** 1d
- **Outages in last 365 days:** 34

## Active outages

- **Escalator Escalator between street and mezzanine** — earliest started 11d ago · Confirmed · source: Transit agency API

## Recent history (last 90 days)

- 2026-10-22 → ongoing · Escalator Escalator between street and mezzanine
- 2026-09-21 → 2026-09-22 (1d) · Escalator Escalator between mezzanine and platform
- 2026-09-10 → 2026-09-11 (1d 2h) · Escalator Escalator between mezzanine and platform
- 2026-09-03 → 2026-09-04 (1d) · Escalator Escalator between mezzanine and platform
- 2026-09-02 → 2026-09-03 (1d) · Escalator Escalator between street and mezzanine
- 2026-08-27 → 2026-08-28 (1d 1h) · Escalator Escalator between street and mezzanine

## Service contractor

Service provider not yet verified. If you maintain these elevators or know who does, submit a tip at <https://www.elevatoruptime.com/building/1b79b7a1-5638-4349-8930-56044134c42d#contractor>

## Data sources

- **Transit agency API** — 34 records

## Common questions

### Is the Capitol South elevator working right now?

No — 1 of 4 escalators out at Capitol South. The earliest active outage started 11d ago.

### How do I report a broken elevator at Capitol South?

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### What's the 30-day elevator uptime at Capitol South?

The 30-day elevator uptime at Capitol South is 92.6%. That's low — this building has had significant elevator downtime in the last 30 days.

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