Arlington Cemetery stationArlington Cemetery station is a side platformedWashington Metrostation in Arlington County, Virginia, United States. The station was opened on July 1, 1977, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). The station provides service for only the Blue Line, and is located at the entrance to Arlington National Cemetery, underneath Memorial Drive.
Ronald Reagan Washington National AirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport (IATA: DCA, ICAO: KDCA, FAA LID: DCA) is a public airport in Arlington County, Virginia, United States, five miles (eight kilometers; four nautical miles) from Washington, D.C. The closest airport to the nation's capital, it is one of two airports owned by the federal government and operated by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) that serve the Washington metropolitan area; the other is Dulles International Airport (IAD), located about 25 miles (40 km; 22 nmi) to the west in Fairfax and Loudoun counties.
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityThe Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA wə-MAH-tə), commonly referred to as Metro, is a tri-jurisdictional public transit agency that operates transit services in the Washington metropolitan area. WMATA provides a rapid transit service under the Metrorail brand, fixed-route bus service under the Metrobus brand, and paratransit service under the MetroAccess brand.
Washington MetroThe Washington Metro, often abbreviated as the Metro and formally the Metrorail, is a rapid transit system serving the Washington metropolitan area of the United States. It is administered by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), which also operates the Metrobus service under the Metro name. Opened in 1976, the network now includes six lines, 98 stations, and 130 miles (210 km) of route.
Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington, is the capital city of the United States, and its only federal district. The city stands on the north-east bank of the Potomac River, across from the state of Virginia, surrounded by Maryland to its north, east, and south. The district was named for Columbia, the female personification of the American nation, through which human form and attributes are applied to the United States.
Capitol HillCapitol Hill is a neighborhood in Washington, D.C., located in both the Northeast and Southeast quadrants. It is bounded by 15th Street SE & NE, F Street NE, Southeast Boulevard SE, and South Capitol Street SE. Dominated by the United States Capitol, which sits on the highest point of Capitol Hill, it is one of the oldest historic districts in Washington. The neighborhood has a high concentration of rowhouses, largely dating from the 19th century.
Hill EastHill East is a residential neighborhood in Washington, D.C. located in the Southeast quadrant of the city. It is bounded by the Kingman Park neighborhood at East Capitol Street SE to the north, by the Anacostia River to the east and south, and by Capitol Hill at 15th Street to the west. Hill East includes landmarks such as the Congressional Cemetery, the former RFK Stadium, and the D.C. Armory. New Stadium at RFK Campus will open in 2030.
Blue Line (Washington Metro)The Blue Line is a rapid transit line of the Washington Metro system, consisting of 28 stations in Fairfax County, Alexandria and Arlington, Virginia; Washington, D.C.; and Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The Blue Line runs from Franconia–Springfield to Downtown Largo. The line shares track with the Orange Line for 13 stations, the Silver Line for 18, and the Yellow Line for six on the same segment and seven altogether.
Orange Line (Washington Metro)Falls Church YardWest Falls Church to AshburnEast Falls ChurchBallston–MUVirginia Square–GMUClarendonCourt House to Franconia–SpringfieldRosslynPotomac RiverFoggy Bottom–GWUFarragut WestFarragut North (to Shady Grove)McPherson SquareMetro Center(to Glenmont)Federal TriangleSmithsonianL'Enfant PlazaL'EnfantFederal Center SWCapitol SouthLandover SubdivisionEastern MarketPotomac AvenueStadium–ArmoryAnacostia River to Downtown LargoMinnesota AvenueDeanwoodLandover SubdivisionAle…
Silver Line (Washington Metro)AshburnLoudoun GatewayDulles YardDulles International AirportInnovation CenterHerndonReston Town CenterWiehle–Reston EastSpring HillGreensboroTysonsMcLeanFalls Church YardI-66 | to ViennaEast Falls ChurchBallston–MUVirginia Square–GMUClarendonCourt House to Franconia–SpringfieldRosslynPotomac RiverFoggy Bottom–GWUFarragut WestFarragut North (to Shady Grove)McPherson SquareMetro Center(to Glenmont)Federal TriangleSmithsonianL'Enfant PlazaL'EnfantFederal Center SWCapitol South…
Robert F. Kennedy Memorial StadiumFormer stadium in Washington, D.C.Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, commonly known as RFK Stadium and originally known as District of Columbia Stadium, was a multi-purpose stadium in Washington, D.C. It was located along the Anacostia River on East Capitol Street in the city's Hill East neighborhood. The stadium was in operation from 1961 to 2019, with it being deconstructed and to be replaced with the New Stadium at RFK Campus by 2030.
Island platformAn island platform (also center platform in American English or centre platform in British English) is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange. Island platforms are sometimes used between the opposite-sense tracks on twin-track route stations as they are cheaper and occupy less area than other arrangements.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.