Blue Line (Washington Metro)

The Blue Line is a rapid transit line of the Washington Metro system, consisting of 28 stations in Fairfax County, Alexandria and Arlington, Virginia; Washington, D.C.; and Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The Blue Line runs from Franconia–Springfield to Downtown Largo. The line shares track with the Orange Line for 13 stations, the Silver Line for 18, and the Yellow Line for 7. Only 3 stations (Franconia-Springfield, Van Dorn Street, and Arlington Cemetery) are exclusive to the Blue Line.

Blue Line
Blue Line train at Federal Triangle station in April 2019
Overview
StatusOperating
LocaleFairfax County, Alexandria, and Arlington, VA
Washington, D.C.
Prince George's County, MD
Termini
Stations28
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemWashington Metro
Operator(s)Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Rolling stock2000-series, 3000-series, 6000-series, 7000-series
History
OpenedJuly 1, 1977 (1977-07-01)
Technical
Line length30.3 mi (48.8 km)
Number of tracks2
CharacterAt-grade, elevated, and underground
Track gauge4 ft 8+14 in (1,429 mm)
ElectrificationThird rail, 750 V DC
Route map
Blue Line highlighted in blue
Downtown Largo
Morgan Boulevard
Addison Road
Capitol Heights
MD
DC
Benning Road
to New Carrollton
Stadium–Armory
Potomac Avenue
Eastern Market
Capitol South
First Street Tunnel
to Washington Union Station
I-395
Third Street Tunnel
Federal Center SW
L'Enfant Plaza
to Greenbelt
to Mount Vernon Square
Smithsonian
Federal Triangle
Metro Center
( to Glenmont)
McPherson Square
Farragut North ( to Shady Grove)
Farragut West
Foggy Bottom–GWU
Potomac River
DC
VA
Rosslyn
to Vienna or Ashburn
Arlington Cemetery
14th Street bridges (Potomac River)
Pentagon
Pentagon City
Crystal City |
Crystal
City
National Airport
Potomac Yard
Braddock Road
King Street–Old Town |
Alexandria Yard
Washington Subdivision
Van Dorn Street
Franconia–Springfield
RF&P Subdivision
to Richmond
Multiple services sharing track

All stations are accessible
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