Wiehle–Reston East station
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Wiehle–Reston East (; preliminary names Wiehle Avenue, Reston–Wiehle Avenue) is a Washington Metro station in
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on the Silver Line. Located in Reston, the station is situated alongside
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, a mixed-use urban center. Upon its opening, Wiehle–Reston East was the western terminus of the Silver Line until November 15, 2022, when service was extended to the new westernmost terminus at Ashburn station.


Characteristics

The station is located within the median of
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, similar to the Orange Line, which travels within the median of
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between Ballston and
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. The station is about from Spring Hill, the next station to the east. It has approximately 2,300 parking spaces to the north of the road. Its main platform has a height of at its east end and at its west end. The station was the staging point for the
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's Silver Line Express Bus, which traveled in about 15 minutes between the station and
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every 15 to 20 minutes with a fare of $5.00 until the opening of Phase 2 of the Silver Line. The Fairfax Connector Route 983 bus travels to the Airport and the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's
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every 20 minutes, while the Connector's Route 981 bus travels to the Airport when the Center is closed. The paved Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Trail (W&OD Trail) crosses Wiehle Avenue (Virginia State Route 828) northeast of the station.


History

The "Wiehle" in the station's name refers to Wiehle Avenue at the eastern end of the station, which itself is named after a small town, Wiehle's Station, built in 1892 that used to be located nearby. In order to foster high density development within walking distance of the station, Fairfax County awarded development rights to an existing park-and-ride lot on the station site. Reston-based Comstock Partners constructed a 2,300 space below-ground parking structure, and is developing of commercial and residential space, which when completed will consist of more than of
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space, approximately of restaurants, shops, and service-oriented retailers, a 200-plus room hotel, and approximately 900 luxury residences. From May 23 until August 15, 2020, this station was closed due to the Platform Reconstruction west of and the Silver Line Phase II tie construction. This station reopened beginning on August 16, 2020 when trains were able to bypass East Falls Church station. On October 31, 2022, WMATA announced that the Phase 2 extension will open on November 15, 2022, which will extend Silver Line trains to Ashburn station. The extension opened on time with an opening ceremony.


Station facilities

*2 station entrances (both sides of SR 267) *Pedestrian bridge crossing SR 267 *Bus dropoff/pickup (both entrances) *Kiss & Ride (north side only) *Secure bike storage room *Parking for 2,300 cars (north side)


Station layout


Gallery

File:WiehleRestonEast - IMAG0679 (9398834386).jpg, The station under construction in July 2013 File:Wiehle-Reston Metro platform 2.jpg, Passengers await the arrival of the second Silver Line train from Wiehle–Reston East on its first day of service File:Wiehle-Reston Metro mezzanine.jpg, Inside the mezzanine File:Silver Line trains getting turned at Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line opening day.jpg, Trains reverse directions on the tail tracks west of the station File:Keep calm and wash your hands Reston Station.jpg, Sign outside the station during the
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