Yellow Line (Washington Metro)

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The Yellow Line is a rapid transit line of the Washington Metro system that runs between Huntington Station in Virginia and Greenbelt station in Maryland. It consists of 21 stations in Fairfax County, Alexandria County, and Arlington County in Virginia, as well as Washington, D.C. and Prince George's County, Maryland. [2][3][4][note 1][6]

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Yellow Line train departing Greenbelt station
Overview
StatusSuspended
LocaleFairfax County, Alexandria, and Arlington, VA
Washington, D.C.
Prince George's County, MD
Termini
Stations21
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemWashington Metro
Operator(s)Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Rolling stock2000-series, 3000-series, 6000-series, 7000-series
History
OpenedApril 30, 1983; 39 years ago (April 30, 1983)[1]
Technical
Line length21.37 mi (34.392 km) (Includes Greenbelt extension)
Number of tracks2
CharacterAt-grade, elevated, and underground
Track gauge4 ft 8+14 in (1,429 mm)
ElectrificationThird rail, 750 V DC
Route map

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Greenbelt Yard
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Greenbelt
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College Park
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Hyattsville Crossing
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West Hyattsville
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Fort Totten
(WMATA_Red.svg to Glenmont)
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Georgia Avenue–Petworth
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Columbia Heights
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U Street
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Shaw–Howard University
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Mount Vernon Square
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Gallery Place
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Archives
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L'Enfant Plaza
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Pentagon
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Pentagon City
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Crystal City |
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National Airport
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Potomac Yard
(planned opening May 2023)
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Braddock Road
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King Street–Old Town |
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Eisenhower Avenue
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Huntington
Disabled access
All stations are accessible
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The WMATA system map shows the Yellow Line running from Huntington to Greenbelt.

The Yellow Line shares tracks with the Green Line from L'Enfant Plaza northward to Greenbelt, and the Blue Line between Pentagon and King Street – Old Town. It has only two stations that are not shared by any other lines (Eisenhower Avenue and Huntington), and only two sections of track that are not shared by any other lines – the section south of King Street – Old Town, and the section between the Pentagon and L'Enfant Plaza stations, crossing the Potomac River.

Prior to May 2019, the Yellow Line ended at Mount Vernon Square during peak hours and at Fort Totten station during off-peak hours.

As of September 10, 2022, all Yellow Line service has been suspended and replaced by Blue and Green Line service due to the 14th Street Bridge rehab project and tunnel which closed the tracks the Yellow Line operates on.[7]