Naylor Road station

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Naylor Road
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Naylor Road station platform facing north in July 2004
General information
Location3101 Branch Avenue
Temple Hills, Maryland
Owned by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Parking368 spaces
Bicycle facilities10  racks, 4  lockers
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeF09
History
OpenedJanuary 13, 2001;23 years ago (2001-01-13)
Passengers
2023755 daily [1]
Rank88 out of 98
Services
Preceding station WMATA Metro Logo small.svg Washington Metro Following station
Suitland Green Line Southern Avenue
toward Greenbelt
Location
Naylor Road station

Naylor Road station is an island-platformed Washington Metro station in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland, United States. The station was opened on January 13, 2001, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). Providing service for only the Green Line, the station is located between Naylor Road, Branch Avenue, and Suitland Parkway.

Contents

Groundbreaking for the final segment of the Green Line occurred on September 23, 1995, [2] and the station opened on January 13, 2001. [3] Its opening coincided with the completion of approximately 6.5 miles (10.5 km) of rail southeast of the Anacostia station and the opening of the Branch Avenue, Congress Heights, Southern Avenue, and Suitland stations. [3] The station won an award from the Portland Cement Association for its use of concrete. [4]

Station layout

The station has an elevated island platform southeast of the intersection between Suitland Parkway and Naylor Road. A parking lot is located south of the platform.

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References

  1. "Metrorail Ridership Summary". Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  2. Fehr, Stephen C. (September 23, 1995), "After 25 years of building, Metro nears finish line", The Washington Post, p. B1
  3. 1 2 Layton, Lyndsey (January 14, 2001), "All Metro doors now open; Five new Green Line stations complete 32-year project, but expansions continue", The Washington Post, p. A1
  4. "Naylor Road Station".

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