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King Street–Old Town station

WMATA Metro Logo.svg King Street–Old Town Blue Line Yellow Line
Washington Metro rapid transit station
King Street Station 2.jpg
Location 1900 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22301
Coordinates 38°48′23″N 77°03′40″W / 38.806501°N 77.06112°W / 38.806501; -77.06112Coordinates: 38°48′23″N 77°03′40″W / 38.806501°N 77.06112°W / 38.806501; -77.06112
Owned by WMATA
Line(s)
Platforms 1 island platform
Tracks 2
Connections Railway line Amtrak and VRE (at Alexandria Union Station)
Bus transport DASH: AT2, AT2X, AT5, AT6, AT7, AT8, AT10
Bus transport Metrobus: 28A, 29K, 29N, NH2
Bus transport Richmond Highway Express
Railway line King Street Trolley
Construction
Structure type Embankment
Parking 30 spaces (parking meters)
Bicycle facilities 34 racks, 20 lockers
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Station code C13
History
Opened December 17, 1983; 33 years ago (December 17, 1983)
Previous names King Street (1983–2011)
Traffic
Passengers (2016) 7,829 daily  Decrease 12.11%
Services
Preceding station   WMATA Metro Logo.svg Washington Metro   Following station
Blue Line
toward Huntington
Yellow Line
Weekday rush hour service
Yellow Line
Not on weekdays rush hours
toward Fort Totten
  Out-of-system interchange  
Virginia Railway Express
toward Broad Run
Manassas Line
Transfer at: Alexandria
toward Spotsylvania
Fredericksburg Line
Transfer at: Alexandria
Location
King Street–Old Town station is located in Alexandria
King Street–Old Town station

King Street–Old Town is an island platformed Washington Metro station in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. The station opened on December 17, 1983, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). Providing service for both the Blue and Yellow Lines, this is the southernmost transfer station for the Blue and Yellow lines, as the two lines converge just south of the station. During inclement weather, Crystal City is commonly used as an unofficial transfer point, being the southernmost underground station common to both lines. King Street was originally served only by the Yellow Line, until the Blue Line was extended from National Airport to Van Dorn Street in 1991.

The station is located at King Street and Commonwealth Avenue. Entrances to the station are located on King Street and on the Diagonal Road side of the station. The station is above ground, and access to the platform is provided by one pair of escalators, one staircase, and one elevator. King Street is the second fastest growing station on the Washington Metro (behind Gallery Place). Over the past ten years, its ridership has increased 11%.

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 Huntington stations.


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