Owned by WMATA Structure type Underground Opened 1 July 1977 Tracks 2 | Bicycle facilities 10 racks Platforms in use 2 | |
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Location 1750 South Clark StreetArlington, VA 22202 Connections VRE at Crystal City Fairfax Connector: 597 Metrobus: 13Y, 23A, 23B Metroway: North, South PRTC OmniRide Address Arlington, VA 22202, United States Similar Pentagon City station, Braddock Road station, Franconia–Springfield station, Arlington Cemetery station, Ronald Reagan Washingt | ||
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Crystal City is a side platformed Washington Metro station in the Crystal City neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia, United States. The station was opened on July 1, 1977, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). Providing service for both the Blue and Yellow Lines, the station is located on 18th Street in between the Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway and South Bell Street. The station is also accessible from the underground network of shopping centers and restaurants extending beneath Crystal City.
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This is the final indoor transfer point between the Blue and Yellow lines in the southbound direction. In inclement weather, commuters may prefer to transfer at Crystal City rather than at King Street – Old Town, which is outdoors.
History
The station opened on July 1, 1977. Its opening coincided with the completion of 11.8 miles (19.0 km) of rail between National Airport and RFK Stadium and the opening of the Arlington Cemetery, Capitol South, Eastern Market, Farragut West, Federal Center SW, Federal Triangle, Foggy Bottom–GWU, L'Enfant Plaza, McPherson Square, National Airport, Pentagon, Pentagon City, Potomac Avenue, Rosslyn, Smithsonian and Stadium–Armory stations.
Since summer 1992, Virginia Railway Express has a nearby station with the same name on Crystal Drive.
On August 24, 2014, the Metroway Bus Rapid Transit system opened and started servicing Crystal City.