Shaw–Howard University (Washington Metro)

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Shaw-Howard Univ
Station statistics
Address 1701 8th Street, Northwest
Washington, D.C. 20001
Lines
Green Line
Yellow Line (off-peak hours)
Platforms 1 island platform
Tracks 2
Bicycle facilities 6 racks
Other information
Opened May 11, 1991
Accessible Handicapped/disabled access
Code E02
Owned by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Formerly Shaw
Traffic
Passengers (2001) 1.211 million 0%
Services
Preceding station   Metrorail   Following station
Green Line
toward Greenbelt
toward Huntington
Yellow Line

Shaw-Howard University is a Washington Metro station in Washington, D.C. on the Green Line. It is also served by the Yellow Line during off-peak times.

The station is located in Northwest Washington and has two entrances, at 7th and S Streets NW, and 8th and R Streets NW. It was initially named only "Shaw", and serves Howard University and the neighborhood of Shaw. Service began on May 11, 1991.

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[edit] Notable places nearby

Howard University

[edit] Bus routes

Metrobus

  • 70, 71
  • 79
  • G2
  • G8

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