Capitol South (Washington Metro)

Capitol South
The station platform in November 2005
Location	355 1st Street, Southeast Washington, D.C. 20003
Owned by	Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Line(s)	Blue Line Orange Line Silver Line
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Connections	Metrobus: 30N, 30S, 32, 34, 36, 39 MTA Maryland Commuter Bus OmniRide Commuter
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	D05
History
Opened	July 1, 1977; 40 years ago (July 1, 1977)
Traffic
Passengers (2016)	6,927 daily   13.12%
Services
Preceding station   Washington Metro   Following station Federal Center SW toward Franconia–Springfield Blue Line Eastern Market toward Largo Town Center Federal Center SW toward Vienna Orange Line Eastern Market toward New Carrollton Federal Center SW toward Wiehle – Reston East Silver Line Eastern Market toward Largo Town Center

Capitol South is an island platformed Washington Metro station in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C., United States. The station was opened on July 1, 1977, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). The station currently provides service for the Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines.

The station opened on July 1, 1977. Its opening coincided with the completion of 11.8 miles (19.0 km) of rail between National Airport and RFK Stadium and the opening of the Arlington Cemetery, Crystal City, Eastern Market, Farragut West, Federal Center SW, Federal Triangle, Foggy Bottom–GWU, L'Enfant Plaza, McPherson Square, National Airport, Pentagon, Pentagon City, Potomac Avenue, Rosslyn, Smithsonian and Stadium–Armory stations. Orange Line service to the station began upon the line's opening on November 20, 1978. Silver Line service at Capitol South began on July 26, 2014.