Suitland station

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Suitland
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Station platform facing south in October 2006
General information
Location4500 Silver Hill Road
Suitland, Maryland
Owned by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections
Construction
Structure typeOpen cut
Parking1,890 spaces
Bicycle facilities10  racks, 20  lockers
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeF10
History
OpenedJanuary 13, 2001;23 years ago (2001-01-13)
Passengers
20231,351 daily [1]
Rank71 out of 98
Services
Preceding station WMATA Metro Logo small.svg Washington Metro Following station
Branch Avenue
Terminus
Green Line Naylor Road
toward Greenbelt
Location
Suitland station

Suitland station is an island platformed Washington Metro station in Suitland, Maryland, United States. The station was opened on January 13, 2001, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). The station is located at Silver Hill Road and Suitland Parkway, providing service for only the Green Line.

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, Naylor Road and Southern Avenue stations. [3]

Station layout

The station has an island platform located in an open cut northeast of the interchange between Suitland Parkway and Silver Hill Road. A parking garage is located east of the station.

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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

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