Washington D.C. Metro January 22, 2014 by jerry Fornarotto Leave a Comment The Dupont Circle Metro Station escalator is 188’10” long, travels at 90 feet per minute and transport you at a 30 degree angle. Over 700,000 people use the Washington D.C. Metrorail each day. It is the second busiest system in the US. Related posts: George Washington Bridge Georgetown, Washington D.C. The Palouse, Washington Washington National Cathedral