Ballston-MU (Washington Metro)

Ballston – MU
rapid transit station
Location	4230 Fairfax Drive Arlington, VA 22203
Owned by	Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Line(s)
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	Metrobus: 1A, 1B, 2A, 10B, 22A, 22B, 22C, 23A, 23B, 25B, 23T, 38B Arlington Transit: 41, 42, 51, 52, 53, 62, 75
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Bicycle facilities	54 racks
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	K04
History
Opened	December 1, 1979; 38 years ago (December 1, 1979)
Previous names	Glebe Road (during construction) Ballston (1979–1997)
Traffic
Passengers (2017)	9,414 daily   6.86%
Services
Preceding station   Washington Metro   Following station East Falls Church toward Vienna Orange Line Virginia Square–GMU toward New Carrollton East Falls Church toward Wiehle–Reston East Silver Line Virginia Square–GMU toward Largo Town Center

Ballston–MU is a side platformed Washington Metro station in Arlington, Virginia, United States. The station opened on December 1, 1979, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). The station serves the Orange and Silver Lines. The station serves the transit-oriented community of Ballston, Ballston Common Mall as well as Marymount University (MU). Ballston–MU is also a major Metrobus transfer station. The station entrance is located at North Fairfax Drive and North Stuart Street, near the intersection of Wilson Boulevard and North Glebe Road. It is the last underground station for outbound trains on both lines. West of this station, the tracks rise above ground inside the median of Interstate 66.

Originally to be called Glebe Road, in March 1977 the Metro board changed its name to Ballston. After several years of construction, the station opened on December 1, 1979, as the western terminus of the Orange Line. Its opening coincided with the completion of approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) of rail west of the Rosslyn station and the opening of the Court House, Clarendon and Virginia Square stations. Ballston would serve as the western terminus of the Orange Line from its opening through the opening of its extension to the Vienna station on June 7, 1986. The station remains as the final underground station for westbound travelers since its completion.

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