DC/MD/VA: Potomac Yard Metro station to open next month [View all]
The long-awaited and often-delayed Potomac Yard Metro station will welcome riders on Friday, May 19.
When riders travel to the station, they may be awestruck by its excellent views and pleasant aesthetic.
The only reason were standing here is because our community never gave up on this project. Our community has been pushing for this station for a generation and beyond, Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson told reporters during the opening announcement.
The station is located in the fastest-growing area of Alexandria, Virginia, between the Reagan National and Braddock Road stations. It is only the second-ever in-fill station a station built between two extant stations on a line and Metros 98th station overall.
When Blue and Yellow line riders come, they will find views of the George Washington Parkway, Potomac River, the Washington Monument and even the U.S. Capitol from the stations northern end. ..............(more)
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