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Metro Center station is the central hub station of the Washington Metro, a rapid transit system in Washington, D.C. The station is located in Downtown, centered on the intersection of 12th Street NW and G Street NW. It is one of the 4 major transfer points in the Metrorail network.
WMATA was created by the United States Congress as an interstate compact between Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia . WMATA provides rapid transit service under the Metrorail name, fixed-route bus service under the Metrobus brand, and paratransit service under the MetroAccess brand.
Washington Metro system map. The Red Line is a rapid transit line of the Washington Metro system, consisting of 27 stations in Montgomery County, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., in the United States. It is a primary line through downtown Washington and the oldest and busiest line in the system.
Washington metropolitan area: Transit type: Rapid transit: Number of lines: 6: Line number: Number of stations: 98: Daily ridership: 474,000 (weekdays, Q4 2023) Annual ridership: 136,303,200 (2023) Chief executive: Randy Clarke: Headquarters: 600 5th Street NW Washington, D.C., U.S. Website: www.wmata.com /service /rail / Operation; Began operation
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. [2]
When the center officially opens on December 22, the Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center will serve as the largest, non-Metrorail station transfer point in the Washington, D.C. region.
The Blue Line is a rapid transit line of the Washington Metro system, consisting of 28 stations in Fairfax County, Alexandria and Arlington, Virginia; Washington, D.C.; and Prince George's County, Maryland, United States.
The Yellow Line is a rapid transit line of the Washington Metro system that runs between Huntington in Virginia and Mount Vernon Square in Washington, D.C.
Washington Metro. Washington Metro. The Washington area is served by the Washington Metro rapid transit system, operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). The Metro opened in 1976 and currently has 97 stations across six lines covering 129 miles (208 km) of track.
MCI Center (1997–2006) Verizon Center (2006–2017) Address: 601 F Street NW: Location: Washington, D.C. Coordinates: Public transit: Washington Metro at Gallery Place: Owner: Monumental Sports & Entertainment: Capacity: 20,356 (basketball) 18,573 (ice hockey) Construction; Broke ground