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==History== |
==History== |
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[[File:King Street Pgn City.jpg|thumb|left||The station's platform.]] |
[[File:King Street Pgn City.jpg|thumb|left||The station's platform.]] |
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Originally scheduled to open in summer 1982, its opening was delayed due to both unavailability of new subway cars and the lack of a test track.<ref name="January 30, 1981">{{cite news |last =Feaver |first =Douglas B. |title =Status of future Metro openings |newspaper=The Washington Post |page =C5 |date =January 30, 1981}}</ref> Construction of the station was complete by summer 1982,<ref name="September 22, 1982">{{cite news |last =Battiata |first =Mary |title =Alexandria angered by delays in opening of subway |newspaper=The Washington Post |page =VA1 |date =September 22, 1982}}</ref> and in September 1983 Metro announced the station would open that December as the new cars would be ready for service.<ref name="September 21, 1983">{{cite news |last =Lynton |first =Stephen J. |title =Metro panel approves plan for December Yellow Line opening |newspaper=The Washington Post |page =C4 |date =September 21, 1983}}</ref> The station opened on December 17, 1983.<ref name="December 20, 1983">{{cite news |last =Burgess |first =John |title =Yellow Line trains run smoothly as new stations get first test |newspaper=The Washington Post |page =C3 |date =December 20, 1983}}</ref> Its opening coincided with the completion of {{convert|4.2|mi|km}}<ref>{{cite web |
Originally scheduled to open in summer 1982, its opening was delayed due to both unavailability of new subway cars and the lack of a test track.<ref name="January 30, 1981">{{cite news |last =Feaver |first =Douglas B. |title =Status of future Metro openings |newspaper=The Washington Post |page =C5 |date =January 30, 1981}}</ref> Construction of the station was complete by summer 1982,<ref name="September 22, 1982">{{cite news |last =Battiata |first =Mary |title =Alexandria angered by delays in opening of subway |newspaper=The Washington Post |page =VA1 |date =September 22, 1982}}</ref> and in September 1983 Metro announced the station would open that December as the new cars would be ready for service.<ref name="September 21, 1983">{{cite news |last =Lynton |first =Stephen J. |title =Metro panel approves plan for December Yellow Line opening |newspaper=The Washington Post |page =C4 |date =September 21, 1983}}</ref> The station opened on December 17, 1983.<ref name="December 20, 1983">{{cite news |last =Burgess |first =John |title =Yellow Line trains run smoothly as new stations get first test |newspaper=The Washington Post |page =C3 |date =December 20, 1983}}</ref> Its opening coincided with the completion of {{convert|4.2|mi|km}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wmata.com/about_metro/docs/metrofacts.pdf |title=Sequence of Metrorail openings |author=Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority |date=July 2009 |accessdate=July 25, 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100113082838/http://wmata.com/about_metro/docs/metrofacts.pdf |archivedate=January 13, 2010 |df= }}</ref> of rail between [[Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport|National Airport]] and [[Huntington, Virginia|Huntington]] and the opening of the [[Braddock Road (WMATA station)|Braddock Road]], [[Eisenhower Avenue (WMATA station)|Eisenhower Avenue]] and [[Huntington (WMATA station)|Huntington]] stations.<ref name="December 20, 1983"/> |
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An expansion to the station added a second entrance and mezzanine across Commonwealth Avenue from the existing mezzanine, with the new entrance located on Cameron Street, across from the nearby Hilton Hotel. The expansion also includes a new canopy over the north end of the platform, designed to match the original canopy.<ref name="February 14, 2002">{{cite news |last =O'Hanlon |first =Ann |title =King Street Metro Station to get more entrances |newspaper=The Washington Post |page =T3 |date =February 14, 2002}}</ref><ref name="September 21, 2004">{{cite news |last =Staff Reporters |title =Ground was broken yesterday on $16 million in improvements to the King Street Station |newspaper=The Washington Post |page =B3 |date =September 21, 2004}}</ref> A gap was left between the two canopies to preserve the view of the George Washington Masonic Memorial from Old Town. |
An expansion to the station added a second entrance and mezzanine across Commonwealth Avenue from the existing mezzanine, with the new entrance located on Cameron Street, across from the nearby Hilton Hotel. The expansion also includes a new canopy over the north end of the platform, designed to match the original canopy.<ref name="February 14, 2002">{{cite news |last =O'Hanlon |first =Ann |title =King Street Metro Station to get more entrances |newspaper=The Washington Post |page =T3 |date =February 14, 2002}}</ref><ref name="September 21, 2004">{{cite news |last =Staff Reporters |title =Ground was broken yesterday on $16 million in improvements to the King Street Station |newspaper=The Washington Post |page =B3 |date =September 21, 2004}}</ref> A gap was left between the two canopies to preserve the view of the George Washington Masonic Memorial from Old Town. |
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The station was named '''King Street''' from its 1983 opening until November 3, 2011, when the station was given its present name as part of a preparation for service changes planned for 2012.<ref name="WMATA 2011 station renamings">{{cite press release |
The station was named '''King Street''' from its 1983 opening until November 3, 2011, when the station was given its present name as part of a preparation for service changes planned for 2012.<ref name="WMATA 2011 station renamings">{{cite press release|title=Station names updated for new map |publisher=[[Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority]] |date=2011-11-03 |url=http://www.wmata.com/about_metro/news/PressReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=5081 |accessdate=2011-11-05 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/62yKzsSXn?url=http://www.wmata.com/about_metro/news/PressReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=5081 |archivedate=November 5, 2011 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> |
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== Transit connections == |
== Transit connections == |
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* WMATA: [http://www.wmata.com/rail/station_detail.cfm?station_id=48 King Street – Old Town Station] |
* WMATA: [http://www.wmata.com/rail/station_detail.cfm?station_id=48 King Street – Old Town Station] |
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* StationMasters Online: [ |
* StationMasters Online: [https://web.archive.org/web/20130306113949/http://stationmasters.com/System_Map/KINGSTRT/kingstrt.html King Street – Old Town Station] |
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* The Schumin Web Transit Center: [http://transit.schuminweb.com/transit/wmata/blue-line.php?station=C13 King Street – Old Town Station] |
* The Schumin Web Transit Center: [http://transit.schuminweb.com/transit/wmata/blue-line.php?station=C13 King Street – Old Town Station] |
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* [https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=38.805612,-77.061346&spn=0.004189,0.013722&z=17&layer=c&cbll=38.805682,-77.061137&panoid=d3FDhlxINIxX9UXalX7tnQ&cbp=12,350.92,,0,5.14 south entrance from Google Maps Street View] |
* [https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=38.805612,-77.061346&spn=0.004189,0.013722&z=17&layer=c&cbll=38.805682,-77.061137&panoid=d3FDhlxINIxX9UXalX7tnQ&cbp=12,350.92,,0,5.14 south entrance from Google Maps Street View] |
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Revision as of 08:06, 6 May 2017
| Washington Metro rapid transit station | |
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| General information | |
| Location | 1900 King Street Alexandria, VA 22301 |
| Coordinates | 38°48′23″N 77°03′40″W / 38.806501°N 77.06112°W |
| Owned by | WMATA |
| Line(s) | |
| Platforms | 1 island platform |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Connections | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Adjacent stations/12px' not found. Amtrak and VRE (at Union Station) DASH: AT2, AT2X, AT5, AT6, AT7, AT8, AT10 Metrobus: 28A, 29K, 29N Richmond Highway ExpressLua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Adjacent stations/12px' not found. King Street Trolley |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Embankment |
| Parking | 30 spaces (parking meters) |
| Bicycle facilities | 34 racks, 20 lockers |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Station code | C13 |
| History | |
| Opened | December 17, 1983 |
| Previous names | King Street (1983–2011) |
| Passengers | |
| 2016 | 7829 daily [1]  12.11% |
| Services | |
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King Street–Old Town is an island platformed Washington Metro station in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. The station opened on December 17, 1983, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). Providing service for both the Blue and Yellow Lines, this is the southernmost transfer station for the Blue and Yellow lines, as the two lines converge just south of the station. During inclement weather, Crystal City is commonly used as an unofficial transfer point, being the southernmost underground station common to both lines. King Street was originally served only by the Yellow Line, until the Blue Line was extended from National Airport to Van Dorn Street in 1991.
The station is located at King Street and Commonwealth Avenue. Entrances to the station are located on King Street and on the Diagonal Road side of the station. The station is above ground, and access to the platform is provided by one pair of escalators, one staircase, and one elevator. King Street is the second fastest growing station on the Washington Metro (behind Gallery Place). Over the past ten years, its ridership has increased 11%.[2]
History
Originally scheduled to open in summer 1982, its opening was delayed due to both unavailability of new subway cars and the lack of a test track.[3] Construction of the station was complete by summer 1982,[4] and in September 1983 Metro announced the station would open that December as the new cars would be ready for service.[5] The station opened on December 17, 1983.[6] Its opening coincided with the completion of 4.2 miles (6.8 km)[7] of rail between National Airport and Huntington and the opening of the Braddock Road, Eisenhower Avenue and Huntington stations.[6]
An expansion to the station added a second entrance and mezzanine across Commonwealth Avenue from the existing mezzanine, with the new entrance located on Cameron Street, across from the nearby Hilton Hotel. The expansion also includes a new canopy over the north end of the platform, designed to match the original canopy.[8][9] A gap was left between the two canopies to preserve the view of the George Washington Masonic Memorial from Old Town.
The station was named King Street from its 1983 opening until November 3, 2011, when the station was given its present name as part of a preparation for service changes planned for 2012.[10]
Transit connections
The station is adjacent to Alexandria Union Station, together with which it serves Old Town Alexandria and as a transit hub for the city as a whole. Both Metrobus and DASH provide service to the station. A free daily trolley service provides direct access to Old Town and the Waterfront, making many stops along King Street. Car sharing is also available. The station is about 12 blocks (one mile or 1.6 kilometers) from the intersection of King and Washington Streets; it is about 17 blocks from the Waterfront.
Station layout
| P Platform level |
Westbound | ←  toward Huntington (Eisenhower Avenue)←  toward Franconia–Springfield (Van Dorn Street)
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| Island platform, doors will open on the left | ||
| Eastbound | → toward Fort Totten (Braddock Road) → → toward Largo Town Center (Braddock Road) →
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| G | Street Level | Exit/Entrance One-way faregates, ticket machines, station agent Connection to VRE and Amtrak platforms at Union Station |
Notable places nearby
- George Washington Masonic National Memorial
- United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO)
- Regent University, Alexandria Campus
References
- ^ "Metrorail Average Weekday Passenger Boardings" (PDF). WMATA. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
- ^ "Metrorail Average Weekday Passenger Boardings" (PDF). WMATA. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
- ^ Feaver, Douglas B. (January 30, 1981). "Status of future Metro openings". The Washington Post. p. C5.
- ^ Battiata, Mary (September 22, 1982). "Alexandria angered by delays in opening of subway". The Washington Post. p. VA1.
- ^ Lynton, Stephen J. (September 21, 1983). "Metro panel approves plan for December Yellow Line opening". The Washington Post. p. C4.
- ^ a b Burgess, John (December 20, 1983). "Yellow Line trains run smoothly as new stations get first test". The Washington Post. p. C3.
- ^ Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (July 2009). "Sequence of Metrorail openings" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 13, 2010. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ O'Hanlon, Ann (February 14, 2002). "King Street Metro Station to get more entrances". The Washington Post. p. T3.
- ^ Staff Reporters (September 21, 2004). "Ground was broken yesterday on $16 million in improvements to the King Street Station". The Washington Post. p. B3.
- ^ "Station names updated for new map" (Press release). Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. November 3, 2011. Archived from the original on November 5, 2011. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
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External links
Media related to King Street – Old Town (WMATA station) at Wikimedia Commons
- WMATA: King Street – Old Town Station
- StationMasters Online: King Street – Old Town Station
- The Schumin Web Transit Center: King Street – Old Town Station
- south entrance from Google Maps Street View
- King Street entrance from Google Maps Street View
- Commonwealth Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View