Huntington station (Washington Metro)

Huntington
Location	2701 Huntington Avenue Huntington (Alexandria), VA 22303
Owned by	Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Line(s)	Yellow Line
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Connections	Metrobus: 10A, NH2 Fairfax Connector: 101, 109, 151, 159, 161, 162, 171, 301, 310 Richmond Highway Express
Construction
Parking	3,617 spaces
Bicycle facilities	34 racks, 12 lockers
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	C15
History
Opened	December 17, 1983; 33 years ago (December 17, 1983)
Traffic
Passengers (2016)	7,137 daily   9.91%
Services
Preceding station   Washington Metro   Following station Terminus Yellow Line Mount Vernon Square-Huntington weekdays rush hours service Eisenhower Avenue toward Mount Vernon Square Yellow Line Not on weekdays rush hours Eisenhower Avenue toward Fort Totten
Location

Huntington is an island-platformed Washington Metro station in Huntington, Virginia, United States (though its mailing address says Alexandria). The station was opened on December 17, 1983, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). Serving as the southern terminus for the Yellow Line, the station is built into a hillside; the south mezzanine, along with escalator access, is accessible via an incline elevator.

Originally scheduled to open in summer 1982, its opening was delayed due to both unavailability of new subway cars and the lack of a test track. Construction of the station was complete by summer 1982, and in September 1983 Metro announced the station would open that December as the new cars would be ready for service. The station opened on December 17, 1983. Its opening coincided with the completion of 4.2 miles (6.8 km) of rail between National Airport and Huntington and the opening of the Braddock Road, Eisenhower Avenue, and King Street – Old Town stations.

The station serves the suburban area of Fairfax County and is a popular commuter station, with over 3,000 parking spaces. It is located between North Kings Highway (State Route 241) and Huntington Avenue, with parking facilities and station entrances available off of both roads. Service began on December 17, 1983, making it the first station to open in Fairfax County, and the first to extend the system beyond the Capital Beltway. The station is located on the ruins of Fort Lyon, a Civil War-era fort.