Pentagon (WMATA station)

Pentagon
Station statistics
Address Two South Rotary Road
Arlington, VA 22202
Lines
  Blue Line
  Yellow Line
Connections WMATA Metrobus
Arlington Transit
DASH
Fairfax Connector
Loudoun County Commuter
OmniRide Commuter
Structure Underground
Levels 2
Platforms 2 split platforms (1 on each level)
Tracks 2 (1 on each level)
Bicycle facilities 6 racks
Other information
Opened July 1, 1977
Accessible
Code C07
Owned by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Traffic
Passengers (2007) 8.180 million[1]  0.8%
Services
Preceding station   Washington Metro   Following station
Blue Line
toward Huntington
 Yellow Line

Pentagon is a split platformed Washington Metro station located adjacent to The Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, 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 Yellow Lines, it is a transfer station for the Blue and Yellow lines, as this is where the two lines diverge going north, the Blue Line continuing on in Virginia and the Yellow Line crossing the Potomac River.

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, Capitol South, Crystal City, Eastern Market, Farragut West, Federal Center SW, Federal Triangle, Foggy Bottom–GWU, L'Enfant Plaza, McPherson Square, National Airport, Pentagon City, Potomac Avenue, Rosslyn, Smithsonian and Stadium–Armory stations.[4]

The station is located underground, adjacent to The Pentagon, and formerly had a direct (but secure) entrance to the Pentagon and its underground shopping center. This entrance was closed in 2001 as part of the Pentagon Renovation Program.[5] Access to the Pentagon is now gained via a new secured entrance facility above ground near the bus depot and the entrances to the subway station. The new exit features signage displayed at Gallery Place-Chinatown and newer stations.

Pentagon station is also a major bus hub in northern Virginia. The current bus facility was constructed in 2001 as part of the Pentagon Renovation Program.[6]

References

  1. ^ FY2006-07 Metrorail ridership summary by station Think Outside the Car Retrieved 2009-11-28
  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. ^ Layton, Lyndsey (June 16, 2000), "Pentagon, Metro quarrel escalates; Security concerns would interfere with convenience", The Washington Post: A10 
  6. ^ Metro entrance project

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