New York Avenue–Florida Avenue–Gallaudet University (Washington Metro)

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New York Ave–Florida Ave–Gallaudet U
Station statistics
Address	200 Florida Avenue Northeast Washington, D.C. 20002
Lines	Red Line
Connections	WMATA Metrobus
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Bicycle facilities	8 racks
Other information
Opened	November 20, 2004
Accessible
Code	B35[1]
Owned by	Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Formerly	New York Ave (while under construction)[citation needed]
Traffic
Passengers (2006)	1.074 million ▲ 26%
Services
Preceding station   Washington Metro   Following station Union Station toward Shady Grove Red Line Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood toward Glenmont

New York Ave–Florida Ave–Gallaudet U is a Washington Metro station in Washington, D.C. on the Red Line. The station serves Gallaudet University and is located near the intersection of New York Avenue and Florida Avenue in Northeast Washington. It is the first in-fill station (a station built on an existing line) in the system. The station opened for service on November 20, 2004.

The station is the first in the Metrorail system to be built with a mix of public and private funds. According to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), the project was budgeted at $90 million. The District of Columbia contributed $40 million, the federal government contributed $25 million, and a private partnership provided the remaining $25 million. The final cost was $103.7 million. While still under construction in early 2004, the station name was changed from "New York Ave" to "New York Ave–Florida Ave–Gallaudet U".

The station design differs from that of previous Metro stations, with the canopy constructed of steel rather than concrete. The station is indicative of the lessons learned by Metro over its years of operation. For example, the station contains two elevators here, instead of the one found at older stations; if one breaks down, service is provided to the station without having to offer shuttle service from another station.

[edit] Notable places nearby

• Gallaudet University

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• WMATA: New York Ave–Florida Ave–Gallaudet U Station
• StationMasters Online: New York Ave–Florida Ave–Gallaudet U Station
• The Schumin Web Transit Center: New York Ave–Florida Ave–Gallaudet U Station

Coordinates: 38°54′24″N 77°00′12″W / 38.906596°N 77.003357°W / 38.906596; -77.003357

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