Foggy Bottom – GWU (WMATA station)

Foggy Bottom–GWU

Location

2301 I Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037

Coordinates

Owned by

Line(s)

Platforms

1 island platform

Tracks

Connections

Metrobus: 30N, 30S, 31, 32, 33, 36, 38B, 39, 80, H1, L1, X1

DC Circulator

MTA Maryland Bus: 901, 909, 950

Kennedy Center Shuttle

Construction

Structure type

Underground

Bicycle facilities

10 racks, 20 lockers

Disabled access

Yes

Other information

Station code

C04

History

Opened

July 1, 1977; 39 years ago

Traffic

Passengers (2015)

21,462 daily

2.68%

Services

Preceding station	Washington Metro	Following station
Rosslyn toward Franconia–Springfield	Blue Line	Farragut West toward Largo Town Center
Rosslyn toward Vienna	Orange Line	Farragut West toward New Carrollton
Rosslyn toward Wiehle – Reston East	Silver Line	Farragut West toward Largo Town Center

Foggy Bottom–GWU Station is an island platformed Washington Metro station in the Foggy Bottom 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). Providing service for the Blue, Silver, and Orange Lines, the station is located on I Street on the George Washington University (GWU) campus. It is the last westbound station in the District of Columbia on these lines before they dive under the Potomac River to Virginia.

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, Capitol South, Crystal City, Eastern Market, Farragut West, Federal Center SW, Federal Triangle, 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.