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Potomac Avenue station

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Structure type
  
Underground

Opened
  
1 July 1977

Tracks
  
2

Bicycle facilities
  
4 racks

Platforms in use
  
1

Potomac Avenue station

Location
  
700 14th Street, SoutheastWashington, D.C. 20003

Line(s)
  
Blue Line Orange Line Silver Line

Connections
  
Metrobus: 30N, 30S, 32, 34, 36, 39, B2, M6, V1, V4 DC Circulator

Address
  
Washington, DC 20003, United States

Similar
  
Stadium–Armory station, Eastern Market station, Benning Road station, Federal Center SW station, Minnesota Avenue station

Hd wmata trains at potomac avenue station


Potomac Avenue is an island platformed Washington Metro station in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Southeast Washington, D.C., United States. The station was opened on July 1, 1977, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). The station currently provides service for the Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines. The station serves a dense residential area of Southeast Washington around Potomac Avenue and is located at 14th and G Streets.

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The station's 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, Crystal City, Eastern Market, Farragut West, Federal Center SW, Federal Triangle, Foggy Bottom–GWU, L'Enfant Plaza, McPherson Square, National Airport, Pentagon, Pentagon City, Rosslyn, Smithsonian and Stadium–Armory stations. Orange Line service to the station began upon the line's opening on November 20, 1978. Silver Line service at Potomac Avenue began on July 26, 2014.

Wmata 2000 orion v 2231 leaving potomac avenue station


Notable places nearby

  • Congressional Cemetery, 3 blocks northeast on Potomac Avenue
  • References

    Potomac Avenue station Wikipedia


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