McPherson Square station

Metro rail station in Washington, D.C. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

McPherson Square station is a Washington Metro station in Downtown, Washington, D.C., United States. The side-platformed station is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). Providing service for the Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines, the station is located between McPherson Square and Franklin Square, with two entrances on I Street at Vermont Avenue and 14th Street NW. This is the main station to access the White House, and the Vermont Avenue exit is directly underneath the Department of Veterans Affairs building.

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McPherson Square
Station view from the mezzanine in July 2012
General information
Location1400 I Street NW
Washington, D.C.
OwnerWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections
Construction
Structure type
Underground
Cycle facilities
Capital Bikeshare, 1 rack
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeC02
History
OpenedJuly 1, 1977; 49 years ago (July 1, 1977)
Passengers
20257,193 daily[1]
Rank16 out of 98
Services
Preceding station Washington Metro Following station
Farragut West
toward Vienna
Orange Line Metro Center
Farragut West
toward Ashburn
Silver Line Metro Center
Farragut West Blue Line Metro Center
Location
Close
McPherson Square pylon
McPherson Square pylon

History

The station opened on July 1, 1977.[2] Its opening coincided with the completion of 11.8 miles (19.0 km)[3] of rail between National Airport and RFK Stadium and the opening of the Arlington Cemetery, Capitol South, Crystal City, Eastern Market, Farragut West, Federal Center SW, Federal Triangle, Foggy Bottom–GWU, L'Enfant Plaza, National Airport, Pentagon, Pentagon City, Potomac Avenue, Rosslyn, Smithsonian, and Stadium–Armory stations.[4] Orange Line service to the station began upon the line's opening on November 20, 1978.[5]

Between January 15 to January 21, 2021, this station was closed because of security concerns due to the Inauguration of Joe Biden.[6]

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