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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. [3] The Silver Line opened in two phases, adding five stations in 2014 and six in 2022.
On June 22, 2009, at 5:03 p.m., a six-car train collided with and telescoped onto a stationary train between the Takoma and Fort Totten Metro stations. Eight passengers and a train operator were killed in the collision and at least 70 people were injured. It is the deadliest accident in the history of the Washington Metro. [32]
The station opened at 5 a.m. that day, [34] [35] with "regional, state, and federal officials" attending an opening ceremony at 10:30 a.m. [2] It was the Washington Metro's second infill station, after NoMa–Gallaudet U station.
A Red Line train made up of Breda cars leaving the station. NoMa–Gallaudet U is located near the intersection of New York Avenue and Florida Avenue in Northeast Washington. The station is within and named for the NoMa neighborhood, which is both residential and commercial. The station itself is in a commercial district on Florida Avenue. [18]
Infill station (NoMa–Gallaudet U) 1 - December 18, 2004 Blue Blue and Silver Addison Road Downtown Largo: 2 3.2 July 26, 2014 Silver (service created) Silver East Falls Church: Wiehle–Reston East: 5 11.6 November 15, 2022 Silver Wiehle–Reston East Ashburn: 6 11.4 May 19, 2023 Blue and Yellow Infill station (Potomac Yard) 1 -
An infill station (sometimes in-fill station) is a train station built on an existing passenger rail, rapid transit, or light rail line to address demand in a location between existing stations. Such stations take advantage of existing train service and encourage new riders by providing a more convenient location.
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Compact; Long title: An Act to grant the consent of Congress for the States of Virginia and Maryland and the District of Columbia to amend the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact to establish an organization empowered to provide transit facilities in the National Capital Region and for other purposes and to enact said amendment ...
Beginning on November 27, 2020, until March 14, 2021, Blue Line trains began serving Huntington and Eisenhower Avenue stations during most weekends due to Metro modernizing the signal system at Alexandria Rail Yard causing both Franconia–Springfield and Van Dorn Street stations to be closed. Additionally, trains operated to Huntington between ...