Waterfront station (Washington Metro)

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Waterfront station (known as Waterfront–SEU from 1997 to 2011) is a Washington Metro station on the Green Line in the Southwest Waterfront neighborhood of Washington, D.C., United States. The station was opened on December 28, 1991, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). Waterfront is located at the intersection of 4th and M Streets SW.

Location399 M Street SW
Washington, D.C.
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
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Waterfront
Waterfront station platform in September 2016
General information
Location399 M Street SW
Washington, D.C.
OwnerWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections
Construction
Structure type
Underground
Cycle facilities
Capital Bikeshare, 10 racks and 12 lockers
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeF04
History
OpenedDecember 28, 1991; 34 years ago (December 28, 1991)
Former namesWaterfront (1991–1997)
Waterfront–SEU (1997–2011)
Passengers
20254,296 daily[1]
Rank32 out of 98
Services
Preceding station Washington Metro Following station
Navy Yard–Ballpark Green Line L'Enfant Plaza
toward Greenbelt
Location
Close

Notable places nearby

History

Much of the physical construction of the station was complete by 1980,[2] and its opening was initially to occur in 1983.[3] However, due to litigation surrounding where the line would terminate in Prince George's County, planning and construction of the Green Line halted in 1981 and would not resume until 1985.[4] The station opened on December 28, 1991, and coincided with the completion of approximately 2.88 miles (4.63 km) of rail southeast of the L'Enfant Plaza station and the opening of the Anacostia and Navy Yard – Ballpark stations.[5]

Name changes

The station was renamed Waterfront–SEU in 1997, referring to the nearby Southeastern University. Southeastern University closed in 2009, and the station reverted to the Waterfront name on November 3, 2011.[6]

Station layout

The station has an island platform with a single escalator bank entrance north of the intersection of 4th and M Streets.

Entrance

References

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