Southern Avenue (WMATA station)

Southern Avenue
Station statistics
Address 1141 Southern Avenue
Temple Hills, MD 20748
Lines
  Green Line
Connections WMATA Metrobus
TheBus
Structure Open-cut
Platforms 1 island platform
Tracks 2
Parking 1,980 spaces
Bicycle facilities 14 racks, 40 lockers
Other information
Opened January 13, 2001
Accessible
Code F08
Owned by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Services
Preceding station   Washington Metro   Following station
Green Line
toward Greenbelt

Southern Avenue is an island platformed Washington Metro station in unincorporated Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The station was opened on January 13, 2001, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). Providing service for only the Green Line, the station is located on the southern side of Southern Avenue, putting it just outside the District of Columbia, opposite Valley Terrace. Southern Avenue is the first station in Maryland going southeast on the Green Line.

Groundbreaking for the final segment of the Green Line occurred on September 23, 1995,[1] and the station opened on January 13, 2001.[2] Its opening coincided with the completion of approximately 6.5 miles (10.5 km) of rail southeast of the Anacostia station and the opening of the Branch Avenue, Congress Heights, Naylor Road and Suitland stations.[2]

References

  1. ^ Fehr, Stephen C. (September 23, 1995), "After 25 years of building, Metro nears finish line", The Washington Post: B1 
  2. ^ a b Layton, Lyndsey (January 14, 2001), "All Metro doors now open; Five new Green Line stations complete 32-year project, but expansions continue", The Washington Post: A1 

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