Glenmont (WMATA station)

Glenmont
Station statistics
Address 12501 Georgia Avenue
Glenmont, MD 20906
Lines
Connections WMATA Metrobus
Ride On
Structure Underground
Platforms 1 island platform
Tracks 2
Parking 1,781 spaces
Bicycle facilities 36 racks, 48 lockers
Other information
Opened July 25, 1998; 13 years ago (July 25, 1998)
Accessible
Code B11
Owned by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Services
Preceding station   Washington Metro   Following station
Red Line Terminus

Glenmont is a Washington Metro station in Montgomery County, Maryland on the Red Line. This is the northeastern terminus of the Red Line.

Glenmont is the only station on the Red Line to feature the six-coffer arch design. The six-coffer design is also seen on the Green Line. Until recently, Glenmont was also the only station in the system lit with sodium lamps, which gave the station a warm orange glow. These sodium lamps were replaced with the mercury vapor lamps found in other underground stations in early 2006. The Glenmont rail yard is located just beyond this station, with the ability to store 132 rail cars.[1]

There are two entrances for access to Glenmont station. They are on both sides of Georgia Avenue (MD-97). Unlike older Metro stations, there are two street elevators, though there is only one platform elevator. Many Metrobus routes serve the station.[2]

The station, located at Georgia Avenue and Layhill Road, serves the suburbs of Glenmont and Aspen Hill. Service began on July 25, 1998.

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