Huntington station (Washington Metro)
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Huntington is an island-platformed Washington Metro station in the Huntington area of Fairfax County, 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.
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| Location | 2701 Huntington Avenue, Huntington Virginia | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Connections |  Metrobus: 10A Fairfax Connector: 101, 109, 151, 152, 159, 161, 162, 171, 301, 310 Richmond Highway Express | ||||||||||
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| Parking | 3,617 spaces | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | 34 racks, 12 lockers | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Station code | C15 | ||||||||||
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| Opened | December 17, 1983; 39 years ago (December 17, 1983) | ||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 2019 | ||||||||||
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| 2022 | 1,545 daily[1] | ||||||||||
| Rank | 51st | ||||||||||
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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.