Capitol Heights (WMATA station)

Capitol Heights
rapid transit station
Location	133 Central Avenue Capitol Heights, MD 20743
Owned by	Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Line(s)
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Connections	Metrobus: 96, 97, A12, F14, V2, V4, X9 TheBus: 24, 25
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Parking	372 spaces
Bicycle facilities	5 racks
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	G02
History
Opened	November 22, 1980; 37 years ago (1980-11-22)
Traffic
Passengers (2016)	1,783 daily   14.32%
Services
Preceding station   Washington Metro   Following station Benning Road toward Franconia–Springfield Blue Line Addison Road toward Largo Town Center Benning Road toward Wiehle–Reston East Silver Line

Capitol Heights is an island platformed Washington Metro station in Capitol Heights, Maryland, United States. The station was opened on November 22, 1980, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). Providing service for the Blue and Silver Lines, the station is located at 133 Central Avenue in a residential area at East Capitol Street and Southern Avenue. This is the first station in Maryland going east. In December 2012, Capitol Heights was one of five stations added to the route of the Silver Line, which was originally supposed to end at the Stadium-Armory station, but was extended into Prince George's County, Maryland to the Largo Town Center station (the eastern terminus of the Blue Line) due to safety concerns about a pocket track just past Stadium-Armory. Silver Line service at Capitol Heights began on July 26, 2014.

The station opened on November 22, 1980, and coincided with the completion of 3.52 miles (5.66 km) of rail east of the Stadium–Armory station and the opening of the Addison Road and Benning Road stations.

Coordinates: 38°53′21.3″N 76°54′47.4″W / 38.889250°N 76.913167°W / 38.889250; -76.913167

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