Capital South ( eng. Capitol South ) - underground metro station of the Washington metro on the Blue , Orange and Silver [1] lines. It is represented by one island platform. The station is served by the . Located in the southern portion of the Capital Hill area with one exit on the southwest corner of the intersection of 1st Street and Sea Street, Southeast Washington Quadrant . Near the station is the Capitol , as well as other government buildings. Passenger traffic - 2.794 million (for 2001).
| Capital South | |
|---|---|
| "Capitol South" Blue line Orange line Silver line | |
| Washington Metro | |
 | |
| County | Washington DC |
| Location | 355 1st street. Southeast Washington , DC Columbia 20003 |
| opening date | July 1, 1977 |
| Type of | underground |
| Number of platforms | one |
| Platform type | island |
| Platform shape | direct |
| Exit to the streets | 1st Street, Sea Street |
| Ground transportation | Metrobus buses, MTA Maryland Commuter Bus, OmniRide Commuter |
| Station code | D05 |
| Nearby Stations | and |
The station was opened on July 1, 1977 .
The opening of the station was combined with the completion of the construction of a 19.0 km railway line connecting the National Airport and the RFK Stadium and the opening of the stations Arlington Cemetery , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport , Eastern Market , Crystal City , L'Enfant Plaza , Mack Ferson Square , Pentagon , Pentagon City , Potomac Avenue , Rosslyn , Smithsonian , Stadium Armery , Farragut West , Federal Center South West , Federal Triangle and Foggy Bottom - TWE [2] . The orange line has been serving the station since its opening on November 20, 1978 [3] . The opening of the Silver Line is scheduled for 2013 [4] .
Nearby stations
| Previous station | Line station name | the next station |
|---|---|---|
| Federal center south west | Blue line Capital south | Eastern Market |
| Federal center south west | Orange line Capital south | Eastern Market |
| Federal center south west | Silver line [1] Capital south | Eastern Market |
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Building line
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Dulles Metrorail overview Archived July 27, 2010. MWAA Retrieved 2010-07-25
Links
- WMATA: Capitol South Station
- StationMasters Online: Capitol South Station
- The Schumin Web Transit Center: Capitol South Station
- 1st Street entrance from Google Maps Street View