L'Enfant Plaza is the Washington Metro (WMATA) underground transfer station on the Blue , Orange , Yellow , Green and Silver [1] lines. It is represented by three platforms: 2 lateral at the upper level, used by the Yellow and Green lines, and 1 island at the lower level, used by the Blue, Orange and Silver lines. The station is served by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority . The station is located in the Southwestern quadrant of Washington with exits: in the L'Enfant shopping center, Plaza at the intersection of 9th Street and Di Street, on Di Street between 6th and 7th Street, at the intersection of Maryland Avenue and 7 th streets. Nearby are L'Enfant Plaza, National Alley , Smithsonian University Museums, Federal Aviation Administration , Postal Service . Passenger traffic - 6.524 million (for 2011) [2] .
| L'Enfant Plaza | |
|---|---|
| L'Enfant Plaza Blue line Orange line Yellow line Green Line Silver line Fredericksburg VRE line Manassas VRE line | |
| Washington Metro Virgin train station | |
 Metro station | |
| County | Washington DC |
| Location | 600 Maryland Avenue (WMATA). 690 Virginia Avenue (VRE). Southwest Washington , D.C. Columbia 20024 |
| opening date | July 1, 1977 (WMATA) June 22, 1992 (VRE) |
| Type of | underground, deep |
| Depth, m | 30 meters (98 feet) |
| Number of platforms | 3 (WMATA) 1 (VRE) |
| Type of platforms | 2 side and 1 island (WMATA) side (VRE) |
| Platform shape | direct |
| Transitions at the station | L'Enfant Train Express VRE |
| Exit to the streets | D Street, Maryland Avenue, 6th and 7th Streets (WMATA) Virginia Avenue, 6th and 7th Streets (VRE) |
| Ground transportation | Metrobus buses, DC Circulator, Loudoun County Commuter Bus, OmniRide Commuter |
| Transport area | Zone 1 (VRE) |
| Station code | F03 (upper level) (WMATA) D03 (lower level) (WMATA) |
| Nearby Stations | , , , , , and |
The station was opened for service by the Washington Metro on July 1, 1977 , for the Virgin Railway Express on June 22, 1992 .
The opening of the metro station was combined with the completion of the 19.0 km railway line connecting the National Airport and the RFK Stadium and the opening of another 15 stations [3] [4] . The orange line has served the station since the opening on November 20, 1978 [5] , the Yellow line - April 30, 1983 [6] , the Green line - May 11, 1991 [7] . The opening of the Silver Line is scheduled for 2013 [8] .
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VRE Station
The Virgin Express Railway Station (VRE) was opened in 1992, serviced by the Manassas line from June 22 and the Fredericksburg line from July 20. It is located directly next to Virginia Avenue subway station between 6th and 7th Streets. The station is represented by 1 side platform.
Nearby stations
| Previous station | Line station name | the next station |
|---|---|---|
| Smitsonian | Blue line L'Enfant Plaza | Federal center south west |
| Smitsonian | Orange line L'Enfant Plaza | Federal center south west |
| Pentagon city | Yellow line L'Enfant Plaza | Akivz |
| Waterfront | Green Line L'Enfant Plaza | Akivz |
| Smitsonian | Silver line L'Enfant Plaza | Federal center south west |
| Crystal city | Fredericksburg line VRE L'Enfant | Union station |
| Crystal city | Manassas line VRE L'Enfant | Union station |
Notes
- ↑ Line under construction
- ↑ Neighborhood profiles WDCEP Retrieved 2011-10-19
- ↑ Arlington Cemetery , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport , Eastern Market , Crystal City , Capital South , McFerson Square , Pentagon , Pentagon City , Potomac Avenue , Rosslyn , Smithsonian , Stadium Armery , Farragut West , Federal Center South West , Federal Triangle and Foggy Bottom - TWE
- ↑ Staff Reporters (June 24, 1977), "Metro's newest stations: Where they are, what's nearby", The Washington Post
- ↑ Eisen, Jack (November 18, 1978), "City-County fanfare opens Orange Line; Ceremonies open new Orange Line", The Washington Post : D1
- ↑ Lynton, Stephen J. (April 25, 1983), "Trans-Potomac subway segment to open Saturday", The Washington Post : B1
- ↑ Fehr, Stephen C. (May 5, 1991), "Going was tough, but Green gets going", The Washington Post : D1
- ↑ Dulles Metrorail overview Archived July 27, 2010. MWAA Retrieved 2010-07-25
Links
- WMATA: L'Enfant Plaza Station
- StationMasters Online: L'Enfant Plaza Station
- The Schumin Web Transit Center: L'Enfant Plaza (Upper Level)
- The Schumin Web Transit Center: L'Enfant Plaza (Lower Level)
- D Street and 9th Street entrance from Google Maps Street View
- D Street, between 6th and 7th Streets, from Google Maps Street View
- Maryland Avenue and 7th Street entrance from Google Maps Street View
- Official Website
- 6th Street entrance from Google Maps Street View
- 7th Street entrance from Google Maps Street View