McPherson Square station

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McPherson Square
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Location 1400 I Street, Northwest
Washington, D.C. 20005
Owned by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Line(s) Blue Line Blue Line

Orange Line Orange Line

Silver Line Silver Line
Platforms 2 side platforms
Tracks 2
Connections Bus transport Metrobus: 3Y, 7Y, 16Y, 30N, 30S, 32, 33, 36, 37, 39, 42, 43, 52, 53, 54, 80, A9, D4, S2, S4, S9, X2
Bus transport DC Circulator
Bus transport Loudoun County Commuter Bus
Bus transport MTA Maryland Commuter Bus
Bus transport OmniRide Commuter
Construction
Structure type Underground
Bicycle facilities 1 rack
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Station code C02
History
Opened July 1, 1977; 46 years ago (July 1, 1977)
Traffic
Passengers (2014) 16,212 daily [1]Decrease 0.14%
Services
Preceding station   WMATA Metro Logo.svg Washington Metro   Following station
Blue Line
toward Vienna
Orange Line
Silver Line

McPherson Square is a side platformed Washington Metro station in Downtown 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 between McPherson Square and Franklin Square, with two entrances on I Street at Vermont Avenue and 14th Street NW. This is the main station to access the White House, and the Vermont Avenue exit is directly underneath the Department of Veterans Affairs building.

The station opened on July 1, 1977.[2] Its opening coincided with the completion of 11.8 miles (19.0 km)[3] 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, Foggy Bottom–GWU, L'Enfant Plaza, National Airport, Pentagon, Pentagon City, Potomac Avenue, Rosslyn, Smithsonian and Stadium–Armory stations.[4] Orange Line service to the station began upon the line's opening on November 20, 1978.[5]

Station layout

G Street Level Exit/ Entrance
M Mezzanine One-way faregates, ticket machines, station agent
P
Platform level
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Westbound Blue Line Blue Line toward Franconia–Springfield (Farragut West)
Orange Line Orange Line toward Vienna (Farragut West)
Silver Line Silver Line toward Wiehle – Reston East (Farragut West)
Eastbound Blue Line Blue Line toward Largo Town Center (Metro Center)
Orange Line Orange Line toward New Carrollton (Metro Center)
Silver Line Silver Line toward Largo Town Center (Metro Center)
Side platform, doors will open on the right

Notable places nearby

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