3rd Street station (DC Streetcar)

3RD ST/H ST NE
3RD ST/H ST NE
DC Streetcar station
General information
Location	301 H St NE; Washington, DC 20002
Coordinates	38°54′01″N 77°00′09″W / 38.9001711°N 77.0025905°W
Owned by	Government of the District of Columbia
Operated by	RATP Group
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
History
Opened	February 27, 2016
Rebuilt	August 7, 2018 (eastbound stop)
Services

3rd Street is a streetcar station located near the intersection of H Street NE and 3rd Street NE. It is located on the H Street/Benning Road Line of the DC Streetcar system.

History

3rd Street station opened to the public as one of the original stations on February 27, 2016.^[2] On April 26, 2017, the Eastbound platform was struck by an intercity bus operated by Megabus.^[3] The bus damaged the passenger shelter, and the stop remains closed "for an extended time".^[4] The eastbound stop reopened on August 7, 2018.

Station layout

The station consists of two side platforms on either side of H Street.

P Platform level	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Westbound	← H Street/Benning Road Line toward Union Station (Terminus)
	Eastbound	→ H Street/Benning Road Line toward Oklahoma Avenue (5th Street) →
	Side platform, doors will open on the right

References

^ "D.C. Picks Firm to Run First Streetcar Line". Washington Examiner. July 12, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
^ Laris, Michael (February 27, 2016). "D.C. streetcar makes its first voyages on H Street. 'Is it really happening?'". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
^ Hedgpeth, Dana (April 26, 2017). "D.C. Streetcar service is suspended after a MegaBus hit one of its platforms". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
^ "DC Streetcar on Twitter: "Service Update: Service has resumed. The eastbound 3rd St station will remain closed for an extended time. Use Union Station or 5th St."". April 26, 2017. Retrieved 2017-04-30.

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[RATPGroup-1] "D.C. Picks Firm to Run First Streetcar Line". Washington Examiner. July 12, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2016.

[2] Laris, Michael (February 27, 2016). "D.C. streetcar makes its first voyages on H Street. 'Is it really happening?'". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2016-02-27.

[3] Hedgpeth, Dana (April 26, 2017). "D.C. Streetcar service is suspended after a MegaBus hit one of its platforms". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2017-04-30.

[4] "DC Streetcar on Twitter: "Service Update: Service has resumed. The eastbound 3rd St station will remain closed for an extended time. Use Union Station or 5th St."". April 26, 2017. Retrieved 2017-04-30.

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