Reed station

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Reed – Potomac Yard
Reed Metroway 2019.jpg
General information
LocationEast Reed Avenue and Potomac Avenue
Alexandria, Virginia
Coordinates 38°50′15″N77°02′56″W / 38.837591°N 77.048997°W / 38.837591; -77.048997
Owned by WMATA
Operated by Metrobus
Platforms2 side platforms
Bus operators WMATA
ConnectionsAiga bus trans.svg DASH: AT9
History
OpenedAugust 24, 2014 (2014-08-24)
Services
Preceding station Metroway Following station
East Glebe and Potomac Potomac Yard South Glebe
Location
Reed station

Reed, also known as Potomac Yard, is a bus rapid transit station in Alexandria, Virginia, located on Potomac Avenue and Reed Avenue. It is a stop on the portion of the mixed-traffic segment of the Metroway bus rapid transit line, providing two-way service along the route. The station provides service to the central Potomac Yard and Potomac communities in Alexandria. This stop also serves the Potomac Yard-VT station on the Yellow and Blue Lines.

Contents

Reed serves as the alternate southern terminal for some Metroway buses.

History

Reed opened to the public as one of the original Metroway stations; the station opened for service on August 24, 2014. [1]

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References

  1. "Metroway premium transit service starting this summer". WMATA. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
The station's appearance in 2016 Reed Metroway 2016.jpg
The station's appearance in 2016