Ballston–MU is also a central Metrobus transfer station. The station entrance is at North Fairfax Drive and North Stuart Street, near Wilson Boulevard and North Glebe Road. West of this station, the tracks rise above the ground inside the median of Interstate 66.
Originally to be called Glebe Road, the station was renamed Ballston by the Metro board in March 1977.[2] After several years of construction, the station opened on December 1, 1979, as the western terminus of the Orange Line.[3] Its opening coincided with the completion of approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) of rail west of the Rosslyn station and the opening of the Court House, Clarendon and Virginia Square stations.[3] Ballston served as the western terminus of the Orange Line from its opening through the opening of its extension to the Vienna station on June 7, 1986.[4] The station remains as the final underground station for westbound travelers since its completion.[5]
Known simply as Ballston since its opening, in December 1995, the Metro board voted unanimously to rename the station Ballston–MU,[6] with the "MU" standing for the adjacent Marymount University. The $85,000 required for the change was paid for by Arlington County.[6]
In September 2013, the Arlington County Board approved a funding plan for the county's share of revenue generated by Virginia's new transportation legislation. The plan calls for $500,000 to be allocated to planning for a new western entrance to the Ballston–MU station located at the intersection of N. Fairfax and Vermont Streets. The funding request would suggest that the entrance could be built by 2018.[7]
The station was the western terminus for Orange Line trains due to Platform Reconstructions at stations west of Ballston.[8][9] On August 16, 2020, all Orange Line trains were extended to West Falls Church station when it reopened bypassing East Falls Church station.[10][11][12]
^"Metrorail Ridership Summary". Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
^Eisen, Jack (March 10, 1977). "Fate of Metrorail line in I-66 has become uncertain". The Washington Post.
^ abFeaver, Douglas B.; Sandra G. Boodman (December 2, 1979). "Area celebrates extension of Metrorail in Arlington". The Washington Post. p. C1.
^Lynton, Stephen J. (June 8, 1986). "9.1 More Miles For Metrorail". The Washington Post. p. C1.
^Hodge, Paul (November 29, 1979). "A walking tour of Arlington's four new subway stations". The Washington Post. p. Virginia 5.
^ abBaker, Peter; Stephen C. Fehr (December 21, 1995). "Longer name for Ballston Metro". The Washington Post. p. Virginia 1.
^"Board Requests Planning Funds for New Ballston Metro Entrance". ARLnow. September 25, 2013. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
^"Metro to use upcoming low-ridership summer to maximum effect, expands Orange, Silver line shutdown". www.wmata.com. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
^"Platform Improvement Project | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
^"Metro to add more buses, trains and extended hours as part of Covid-19 Recovery Plan beginning Sunday, August 16 | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
^"Silver Line service will return August 16, along with reopening of six stations in Fairfax County | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
^Pascale, Jordan. "Metro To Reopen Silver Line Stations In August". DCist. from the original on July 13, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
External linksedit
Media related to Ballston–MU (WMATA station) at Wikimedia Commons
WMATA Ballston–MU station page
The Schumin Web Transit Center:
Stuart Street entrance from Google Maps Street View
April 10, 2024
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Ballston MU station is a side platformed Washington Metro station in Arlington County Virginia The station opened on December 1 1979 and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority WMATA The station is part of the Orange and Silver Lines and serves the transit oriented community of Ballston Ballston Quarter and Marymount University MU Ballston MUNew Carrollton bound Orange Line train arriving at Ballston MU station in March 2018General informationLocation4230 Fairfax DriveArlington County Virginia U S Coordinates38 52 55 N 77 06 41 W 38 8820057 N 77 1115141 W 38 8820057 77 1115141Owned byWashington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityPlatforms2 side platformsTracks2ConnectionsMetrobus 1A 1B 2A 10B 22A 23A 23B 23T 25B 38BArlington Transit 41 42 51 52 53 62 72 75ConstructionStructure typeUndergroundBicycle facilitiesCapital Bikeshare 54 racksAccessibleYesOther informationStation codeK04HistoryOpenedDecember 1 1979 44 years ago December 1 1979 Previous namesGlebe Road during construction Ballston 1979 1997 Passengers20234 599 daily 1 Rank18 out of 98ServicesPreceding station Washington Metro Following stationEast Falls Churchtoward Vienna Orange Line Virginia Square GMUtoward New CarrolltonEast Falls Churchtoward Ashburn Silver Line Virginia Square GMUtoward Downtown LargoLocationBallston MU is also a central Metrobus transfer station The station entrance is at North Fairfax Drive and North Stuart Street near Wilson Boulevard and North Glebe Road West of this station the tracks rise above the ground inside the median of Interstate 66 Contents 1 History 2 Station layout 3 References 4 External linksHistory editOriginally to be called Glebe Road the station was renamed Ballston by the Metro board in March 1977 2 After several years of construction the station opened on December 1 1979 as the western terminus of the Orange Line 3 Its opening coincided with the completion of approximately 3 miles 4 8 km of rail west of the Rosslyn station and the opening of the Court House Clarendon and Virginia Square stations 3 Ballston served as the western terminus of the Orange Line from its opening through the opening of its extension to the Vienna station on June 7 1986 4 The station remains as the final underground station for westbound travelers since its completion 5 Known simply as Ballston since its opening in December 1995 the Metro board voted unanimously to rename the station Ballston MU 6 with the MU standing for the adjacent Marymount University The 85 000 required for the change was paid for by Arlington County 6 In September 2013 the Arlington County Board approved a funding plan for the county s share of revenue generated by Virginia s new transportation legislation The plan calls for 500 000 to be allocated to planning for a new western entrance to the Ballston MU station located at the intersection of N Fairfax and Vermont Streets The funding request would suggest that the entrance could be built by 2018 7 The station was the western terminus for Orange Line trains due to Platform Reconstructions at stations west of Ballston 8 9 On August 16 2020 all Orange Line trains were extended to West Falls Church station when it reopened bypassing East Falls Church station 10 11 12 Station layout editG Street level Exit entrance busesM Mezzanine Fare control ticket machines station agentPPlatform level Side platformWestbound nbsp toward Ashburn East Falls Church nbsp toward Vienna East Falls Church Eastbound nbsp toward Downtown Largo Virginia Square GMU nbsp toward New Carrollton Virginia Square GMU Side platformReferences edit Metrorail Ridership Summary Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Retrieved February 8 2024 Eisen Jack March 10 1977 Fate of Metrorail line in I 66 has become uncertain The Washington Post a b Feaver Douglas B Sandra G Boodman December 2 1979 Area celebrates extension of Metrorail in Arlington The Washington Post p C1 Lynton Stephen J June 8 1986 9 1 More Miles For Metrorail The Washington Post p C1 Hodge Paul November 29 1979 A walking tour of Arlington s four new subway stations The Washington Post p Virginia 5 a b Baker Peter Stephen C Fehr December 21 1995 Longer name for Ballston Metro The Washington Post p Virginia 1 Board Requests Planning Funds for New Ballston Metro Entrance ARLnow September 25 2013 Retrieved November 13 2013 Metro to use upcoming low ridership summer to maximum effect expands Orange Silver line shutdown www wmata com Retrieved April 23 2020 Platform Improvement Project WMATA www wmata com Retrieved May 24 2020 Metro to add more buses trains and extended hours as part of Covid 19 Recovery Plan beginning Sunday August 16 WMATA www wmata com Retrieved August 16 2020 Silver Line service will return August 16 along with reopening of six stations in Fairfax County WMATA www wmata com Retrieved July 11 2020 Pascale Jordan Metro To Reopen Silver Line Stations In August DCist Archived from the original on July 13 2020 Retrieved July 11 2020 External links edit nbsp Media related to Ballston MU WMATA station at Wikimedia CommonsWMATA Ballston MU station pageThe Schumin Web Transit Center Ballston MU Station Stuart Street entrance from Google Maps Street View Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ballston MU station amp oldid 1217584412, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
