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| The ] (commonly called '''Metro''', and branded '''Metrorail''') is a ] system serving ] |
The ] (commonly called '''Metro''', and branded '''Metrorail''') is a ] system serving ] and neighboring communities in ] and ], both inside and outside the ]. With an average weekday ridership of 764,300, the Washington Metro is the ], behind the ].<ref name=APTA>{{cite web | title = Transit Ridership Report: First Quarter 2015 | publisher = American Public Transportation Association | date = 27 May 2015 | url = https://www.apta.com/resources/statistics/Documents/Ridership/2015-q1-ridership-APTA.pdf | access-date = 26 August 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150923173103/http://www.apta.com/resources/statistics/Documents/Ridership/2015-q1-ridership-APTA.pdf | archive-date = 23 September 2015 | url-status = dead }}</ref> {{As of|2023}}, the system has 98 active stations on six lines with {{convert|129|mi|km}} of tracks. | ||
| The Washington Metro system was conceived as an alternative to constructing a large ] system throughout the Washington, D.C. |
The Washington Metro system was conceived as an alternative to constructing a large ] system throughout the Washington, D.C. area. It was partially financed with funds originally dedicated to highway construction.<ref>{{cite book |last=Schrag |first=Zachary |title=The Great Society Subway: A History of the Washington Metro |publisher=Johns Hopkins University Press |year=2006 |isbn= 0-8018-8246-X}}</ref> Construction began in 1969, and in 1976 the first section of the Metro system opened along the ] between the {{wmata|Farragut North}} and {{wmata|Rhode Island Avenue}} stations in Washington, D.C. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, more stations were opened in the city and the suburban communities of ], ], and ] in Virginia as well as ] and ] Counties in Maryland. By 1991, five rail lines were open: the Red, ], Yellow, ], and Blue Lines. The system, as originally planned, was completed in 2001 with the extension of the Green Line to {{wmata|Branch Avenue}}. In 2004, three stations were opened: an extension of the Blue Line to the {{wmata|Morgan Boulevard}} and {{wmata|Downtown Largo}} stations and the first ], {{wmata|NoMa–Gallaudet U}}.<ref name="WMATA History">{{cite web | title = WMATA History | publisher = Washington Metropolitan area Transit Authority | year = 2007 | url = http://www.wmata.com/about_metro/docs/history.pdf | access-date = 26 August 2015 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121015210314/http://wmata.com/about_metro/docs/history.pdf | archive-date = 15 October 2012 }}</ref> The ] opened in two phases, adding five stations in 2014 and six in 2022.<ref name=silverstations>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2022/06/09/metro-wmata-silver-line/ |title=Metro's Silver Line extension moves closer to finish line |newspaper=The Washington Post |first=Justin |last=George |date=June 9, 2022}}</ref><ref name=metrofacts>{{cite web|url=http://www.wmata.com/about_metro/docs/Metro%20Facts%202014.pdf |title=Metro Facts |year=2014 |publisher=Washington Metropolitan area Transit Authority |access-date=26 August 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160222003449/http://www.wmata.com/about_metro/docs/Metro%20Facts%202014.pdf |archive-date=22 February 2016 }}</ref> On the ] and ] Lines, an additional infill station at {{wmata|Potomac Yard–VT}} opened on May 19, 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Laris |first=Michael |date=19 May 2023 |title=Potomac Yard Metro station, decades in the making, opens in Alexandria |work=] |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2023/05/19/potomac-yard-metro-station-alexandria/ |access-date=19 May 2023}}</ref> | ||
| Nine Metrorail stations are officially designated transfer stations, although other intermediate stations also allow passengers to transfer between lines. Four of these stations have separate, perpendicular upper and lower levels, which open at different times. Two other transfer stations, {{wmata|Rosslyn}} and {{wmata|Pentagon}}, have parallel ]. Ten stations are ] (stations at the end of lines); several other non-terminus stations are used to ] trains in regular service.<ref name=stationlist/> | Nine Metrorail stations are officially designated transfer stations, although other intermediate stations also allow passengers to transfer between lines. Four of these stations have separate, perpendicular upper and lower levels, which open at different times. Two other transfer stations, {{wmata|Rosslyn}} and {{wmata|Pentagon}}, have parallel ]. Ten stations are ] (stations at the end of lines); several other non-terminus stations are used to ] trains in regular service.<ref name=stationlist/> | ||
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The Washington Metro (commonly called Metro, and branded Metrorail) is a rapid transit system serving Washington, D.C. and neighboring communities in Maryland and Virginia, both inside and outside the Capital Beltway. With an average weekday ridership of 764,300, the Washington Metro is the second-busiest rapid transit system in the United States, behind the New York City Subway. As of 2023, the system has 98 active stations on six lines with 129 miles (208 km) of tracks.
The Washington Metro system was conceived as an alternative to constructing a large freeway system throughout the Washington, D.C. area. It was partially financed with funds originally dedicated to highway construction. Construction began in 1969, and in 1976 the first section of the Metro system opened along the Red Line between the Farragut North and Rhode Island Avenue stations in Washington, D.C. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, more stations were opened in the city and the suburban communities of Arlington County, the City of Alexandria, and Fairfax County in Virginia as well as Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in Maryland. By 1991, five rail lines were open: the Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, and Blue Lines. The system, as originally planned, was completed in 2001 with the extension of the Green Line to Branch Avenue. In 2004, three stations were opened: an extension of the Blue Line to the Morgan Boulevard and Downtown Largo stations and the first infill station, NoMa–Gallaudet U. The Silver Line opened in two phases, adding five stations in 2014 and six in 2022. On the Yellow and Blue Lines, an additional infill station at Potomac Yard–VT opened on May 19, 2023.
Nine Metrorail stations are officially designated transfer stations, although other intermediate stations also allow passengers to transfer between lines. Four of these stations have separate, perpendicular upper and lower levels, which open at different times. Two other transfer stations, Rosslyn and Pentagon, have parallel stacked platforms. Ten stations are termini (stations at the end of lines); several other non-terminus stations are used to short turn trains in regular service.
As of May 2016, Union Station was the busiest station in the system, with an average of 28,864 passenger boardings per weekday. Nine of the top ten busiest stations are in the District of Columbia. Metro Center, a Blue, Orange, Silver, and Red Line transfer point, is the busiest transfer station, with 24,160 boardings. Shady Grove in suburban Montgomery County, Maryland was the busiest terminus with 11,696 passenger boardings per weekday.
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Lines
There are six Washington Metro lines, each named for a different color. All lines except the Red Line share tracks.
| Line | Ridership (May 2010) | Stations | Termini | |
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277,741 (37%) | 27 | Glenmont | Shady Grove |
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187,663 (25%) | 26 | New Carrollton | Vienna |
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59,781 (8%) | 13 | Huntington | Mount Vernon Square |
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105,091 (14%) | 21 | Branch Avenue | Greenbelt |
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120,104 (16%) | 28 | Franconia–Springfield | Downtown Largo |
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— | 34 | Ashburn | Downtown Largo |
Stations
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| * | Official transfer stations |
| † | Terminals |
| *† | Transfer station and terminal |
Notes
- Stations noted in this list twice with upper and lower levels are considered by WMATA as a single station. The levels are noted separately here because they opened on different dates.
- Average daily rail entries for Silver Line extension stations are from November 15, 2022, to December 31, 2022.
References
- "Transit Ridership Report: First Quarter 2015" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. May 27, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 23, 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- Schrag, Zachary (2006). The Great Society Subway: A History of the Washington Metro. Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 0-8018-8246-X.
- "WMATA History" (PDF). Washington Metropolitan area Transit Authority. 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 15, 2012. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- George, Justin (June 9, 2022). "Metro's Silver Line extension moves closer to finish line". The Washington Post.
- ^ "Metro Facts" (PDF). Washington Metropolitan area Transit Authority. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 22, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- Laris, Michael (May 19, 2023). "Potomac Yard Metro station, decades in the making, opens in Alexandria". Washington Post. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ "Stations". Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- "Metrorail Average Weekday Passenger Boardings" (PDF). WMATA. May 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- ^ "Metro Media Guide" (PDF). Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 28, 2012. Retrieved July 14, 2011.
- "Rail Ridership Data Viewer | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
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