Tysons–McLean (WMATA station)

Tysons–McLean
Station statistics
Lines
  Silver Line (planned)
Structure Elevated
Platforms 1 island platform
Tracks 2
Other information
Opened Expected to open in 2013
Code N02
Services
Preceding station   Washington Metro   Following station
toward Route 772
 Silver Line (planned)

Tysons–McLean (preliminary name Tysons East) [1] is a planned Washington Metro station in Fairfax County, Virginia on the Silver Line. It is scheduled to begin operation in 2013.

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Location

Tysons–McLean station will be located in the northeast section of Tysons Corner, at the northwest corner of the intersection of Dolley Madison Boulevard (SR 123) and Scotts Crossing Road. This area is bordered on the south by Route 123, on the west by Exit 46A-B of the Capital Beltway (I-495), and by Exit 19A-B of the Dulles Toll Road (SR 267). Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) traffic counts show heavy usage of all three roads in the area, with around 122,000 cars per day using the Dulles Toll Road north of Exit 18; of these, about one-third continue on the Dulles Toll Road with the other two-thirds (67,000) using the Beltway.[2] In addition, 44,000 cars use Dolley Madison Boulevard each day.[2]

The station will be located near the headquarters of Capital One.

Station layout

Access to Tysons–McLean will be provided by two entrances, one on each side of Route 123.[3] The southern entrance will connect to the northern entrance and mezzanine with a pedestrian bridge about 50 ft (15 m) above Route 123, with the mezzanine containing ticket machines and faregates.

Tysons–McLean station is planned to use a simple island platform setup with two tracks. While there has been some controversy about whether to build the rail through Tysons Corner below ground or on elevated tracks, Tysons–McLean is planned to be elevated. No parking is planned for the station; however, a bus station and kiss-and-ride lot are to be built.[3]

The main platform will have a height of 55.5 feet (16.9 m) at its east end and 49 feet (15 m) at its west end.[4]

References

  1. ^ Hosh, Kafia (March 29, 2011). "Fairfax OKs names for new Metrorail stations". Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dr-gridlock/post/fairfax-oks-names-for-tysons-metrorail-stations/2011/03/29/AFVQC1vB_blog.html. Retrieved March 29, 2011. 
  2. ^ a b 2008 Fairfax County AADT counts VDOT Retrieved 2009-09-07
  3. ^ a b "Tystons East station". Dulles Metro. http://www.dullesmetro.com/stations/tyson_east.cfm. Retrieved 2010-09-13. 
  4. ^ "DCMP Station Heights Actual". WMAA. http://www.dullesmetro.com/pdfs/DCMPStationHeights-2-18-09.docx. Retrieved 2010-11-10. 

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