Capitol South (WMATA station)

Capitol South
Station statistics
Address 355 1st Street, Southeast
Washington, D.C. 20003
Lines
  Blue Line
  Orange Line
  Silver Line (planned)
Connections Metrobus
MTA Maryland Commuter Bus
OmniRide Commuter
Structure Underground
Platforms 1 island platform
Tracks 2
Other information
Opened July 1, 1977
Accessible
Code D05
Owned by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Traffic
Passengers (2001) 2.794 million  0%
Services
Preceding station   Washington Metro   Following station
Blue Line
toward Vienna
 Orange Line
toward Route 772
 Silver Line (planned)

Capitol South is an island platformed Washington Metro station in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C., United States. The station was opened on July 1, 1977, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). Providing service for both the Blue and Orange Lines, the station is also scheduled to be on the Silver Line route, which is expected to start operations in 2013.[1]

The station opened on July 1, 1977.[2] Its opening coincided with the completion of 11.8 miles (19.0 km)[3] of rail between National Airport and RFK Stadium and the opening of the Arlington Cemetery, Crystal City, Eastern Market, Farragut West, Federal Center SW, Federal Triangle, Foggy Bottom–GWU, L'Enfant Plaza, McPherson Square, National Airport, Pentagon, Pentagon City, Potomac Avenue, Rosslyn, Smithsonian and Stadium–Armory stations.[4] Orange Line service to the station began upon the line's opening on November 20, 1978.[5]

Contents

Location

Capitol South is located in the south-central section of the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C. As such, it is surrounded by a wealth of government offices and buildings. Most importantly, it is the closest station to the Capitol Building which holds the Senate and House of Representatives.[6] All three buildings of the Library of Congress are within a quarter-of-a-mile radius of Capitol South as are the Democratic National Committee and Republican National Committee headquarters.[6] The Folger Shakespeare Library, the world's largest collection of printed Shakespearean works is a five minute walk west from the station.[6]

Station layout

There is only one entrance to the station located on the southwestern corner at the intersection of 1st Street SE and C Street SE.[6] A row of three escalators and a staircase brings passengers to a mezzanine level where they may buy tickets from vending machines and pass through faregates.[7] Once passengers pass through these faregates, a pair of escalators brings passengers onto the platform.[7] There are two elevators for handicapped passengers, one from street level to the mezzanine on the northwestern corner at the intersection of 1st Street SE and D Street SE and another between the mezzanine and platform.[7]

Capitol South station utilises an island platform layout with two tracks, D1 and D2.[8] Eastbound trains to New Carrollton or Largo Town Center use track D1 whilst westbound trains to Vienna or Franconia–Springfield use track D2.[8]

References

  1. ^ Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (2010). "Dulles Metrorail Project Overview". http://www.dullesmetro.com/about/overview.cfm. Retrieved July 25, 2010. 
  2. ^ Feaver, Douglas B. (July 1, 1977), "Today, Metro could be U.S. model", The Washington Post: A1 
  3. ^ Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (July 2009). "Sequence of Metrorail openings". http://www.wmata.com/about_metro/docs/metrofacts.pdf. Retrieved July 25, 2010. 
  4. ^ Staff Reporters (June 24, 1977), "Metro's newest stations: Where they are, what's nearby", The Washington Post 
  5. ^ Eisen, Jack; John Feinstein (November 18, 1978), "City-County fanfare opens Orange Line; Ceremonies open new Orange Line", The Washington Post: D1 
  6. ^ a b c d Capitol South station: 1st Street exit WMATA Retrieved 2009-01-25
  7. ^ a b c Capitol South station WMATA Retrieved 2009-01-25
  8. ^ a b John R Cambron track maps John R Cambron Retrieved 2009-01-25

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