Congress Heights station

Congress Heights station is an island-platformed Washington Metro station in the Congress Heights neighborhood of Washington, D.C., United States. The station was opened on January 13, 2001, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). Providing service for only the Green Line, the station is located at Alabama Avenue and 13th Street, lying under St. Elizabeths Hospital. Congress Heights is the last Green Line station in the District of Columbia going southeast.

Congress Heights
Congress Heights station platform
General information
Location1290 Alabama Avenue SE
Washington, D.C.
Owned byWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections
  • Metrobus: 92, D51, V7, W1, W2, W3, W4
  • DC Circulator: Congress Heights–Union Station
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Bicycle facilitiesCapital Bikeshare, 10 racks and 12 lockers
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeF07
History
OpenedJanuary 13, 2001 (2001-01-13)
Passengers
20231,103 daily
Rank76 out of 98
Services
Preceding station Washington Metro Following station
Southern Avenue
toward Branch Avenue
 Green Line Anacostia
toward Greenbelt
Location

Groundbreaking for the final segment of the Green Line occurred on September 23, 1995, and the station opened on January 13, 2001. Its opening coincided with the completion of approximately 6.5 miles (10.5 km) of rail southeast of the Anacostia station and the opening of the Branch Avenue, Naylor Road, Southern Avenue, and Suitland stations.

Congress Heights is the closest metro station to the Entertainment and Sports Arena, home to the Washington Mystics of the WNBA and the Capital City Go-Go of the NBA G League.

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