Ballston–MU (WMATA station)

Ballston–MU
Station statistics
Address 4230 Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22201
Lines
  Orange Line
  Silver Line (planned)
Connections WMATA Metrobus
Arlington Transit
Structure Underground
Platforms 2 side platforms
Tracks 2
Bicycle facilities 54 racks
Other information
Opened December 1, 1979
Accessible
Code K04
Owned by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Formerly Ballston (1979-1997)
Traffic
Passengers (2007) 6.942 million[1]  0.4%
Services
Preceding station   Washington Metro   Following station
toward Vienna
 Orange Line
toward Route 772
 Silver Line (planned)

Ballston–MU is a side platformed Washington Metro station in Arlington, Virginia, United States. The station opened on December 1, 1979, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). The station presently serves only the Orange Line, but is also planned to be on the Silver Line, which is scheduled to start operations in 2013. The station serves the transit-oriented community of Ballston, Ballston Common Mall as well as Marymount University (MU). Ballston-MU is also a major Metrobus transfer station. The station entrance is located at North Fairfax Drive and North Stuart Street, near the intersection of Wilson Boulevard and North Glebe Road.

History

Originally to be called Glebe Road, in March 1977 the Metro board changed its name to Ballston.[2] After several years of construction, the station opened on December 1, 1979, as the western terminus of the Orange Line.[3] Its opening coincided with the completion of approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) of rail west of the Rosslyn station and the opening of the Court House, Clarendon and Virginia Square stations.[3] Ballston would serve as the western terminus of the Orange Line from its opening through the opening of its extension to the Vienna station on June 7, 1986.[4] The station remains as the final underground station for westbound travelers since its completion.[5]

Known simply as Ballston since its opening, in December 1995 the Metro board voted unanimously to rename the station Ballston–MU.[6] With the "MU" standing for the adjacent Marymount University, the $85,000 required for the change was paid for by Arlington County.[6]

References

  1. ^ FY2006-07 Metrorail ridership summary by station Think Outside the Car Retrieved 2009-11-28
  2. ^ Eisen, Jack (March 10, 1977). "Fate of Metrorail line in I-66 has become uncertain". The Washington Post. 
  3. ^ a b Feaver, Douglas B.; Sandra G. Boodman (December 2, 1979), "Area celebrates extension of Metrorail in Arlington", The Washington Post: C1 
  4. ^ Lynton, Stephen J. (June 8, 1986), "9.1 More Miles For Metrorail", The Washington Post: C1 
  5. ^ Hodge, Paul (November 29, 1979), "A walking tour of Arlington's four new subway stations", The Washington Post: Virginia 5 
  6. ^ a b Baker, Peter; Stephen C. Fehr (December 21, 1995), "Longer name for Ballston Metro", The Washington Post: Virginia 1 

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