East Falls Church station

East Falls Church station is an island platformed Washington Metro station in Arlington County, Virginia, on the Orange and Silver Lines. East Falls Church station is the last aboveground, at-grade, or open-cut station for eastbound trains. East of this station, the trains enter tunnels.

East Falls Church
General information
LocationArlington, Virginia, U.S.
Coordinates38.8859763°N 77.1568243°W / 38.8859763; -77.1568243
Owned byWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Bus stands4
Connections
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Parking422 spaces
Bicycle facilitiesCapital Bikeshare, 12 racks, 6 lockers, secure parking room
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeK05
History
OpenedJune 7, 1986 (June 7, 1986)
Rebuilt2020
Passengers
20231,891 daily
Rank53 out of 98
Services
Preceding station Washington Metro Following station
West Falls Church
toward Vienna
 Orange Line Ballston–MU
toward New Carrollton
McLean
toward Ashburn
 Silver Line Ballston–MU
toward Downtown Largo
Location

The station serves the communities of Falls Church and Arlington. It is located in the median of Interstate 66 near Lee Highway (U.S. Route 29). Service began on June 7, 1986. A parking lot with 422 spaces sits on the Lee Highway side of the station.

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