Capitol Heights (WMATA station)
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| Address | 133 Central Avenue Capitol Heights, MD 20743 |
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| Connections | WMATA Metrobus TheBus |
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| Structure | Underground | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Parking | 372 spaces | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | 5 racks | ||||||||||
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| Opened | November 22, 1980 | ||||||||||
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| Code | G02 | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | ||||||||||
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Capitol Heights is an island platformed Washington Metro station in Capitol Heights, Maryland, United States. The station was opened on November 22, 1980, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). Providing service for the Blue Line, the station is located at 133 Central Avenue in a residential area at East Capitol Street and Southern Avenue.
The station opened on November 22, 1980, and coincided with the completion of 3.52 miles (5.66 km) of rail east of the Stadium–Armory station and the opening of the Addison Road and Benning Road stations.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Cooke, Janet (November 23, 1980), "Three new Metro stations have a festive first day", The Washington Post: D1
[edit] External links
- WMATA: Capitol Heights Station
- StationMasters Online: Capitol Heights Station
- The Schumin Web Transit Center: Capitol Heights Station
- Southern Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View
Coordinates: 38°53′21.3″N 76°54′47.4″W / 38.88925°N 76.913167°W
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