Takoma station is a Washington Metrostation on the Red Line in the Takoma neighborhood of Washington, D.C., bordering Takoma Park, Maryland. The station is considered to be located in part of Takoma Park's Historic District. It is the last station in the District of Columbia on the eastern end of the Red Line heading to Maryland, located east of the intersection of Blair Road NW and Cedar Street NW. The station's parking lot and bus stops are accessed from Eastern Avenue NW, which runs along the DC–Maryland line.
Prior to the opening of Metrorail, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) operated commuter trains that served intra-DC locations, including Takoma Park (this service continues as MARC's Brunswick Line, although the closest station serving the area is in Silver Spring, Maryland). Commuter rail service ended before Metrorail service began, and the old shelter for the rail stop was demolished in order to widen the right-of-way to accommodate Metrorail. Remnants of the Takoma Park B&O rail stop are visible to the west of the Metro station.[3] The original Takoma Park railroad station, located within DC, burned down in 1962.[4]
Construction of the Metrorail Station took place in the early 1970s, and the station shares architectural features with the other above-ground stations constructed across the system. Takoma was among some of the first stations to open in the Metrorail System, less than two years after the system's inauguration on March 27, 1976.[5] Service to Takoma began on February 6, 1978.[6]
In 2017, the station was closed from November 25 to December 10 as part of Metro's Capital Improvement Program. The work mainly focused on replacing and repairing existing tracks.[7]
On June 22, 2009, a southbound Metro train on the Red Line collided with another southbound train, which was stopped between the Takoma and Fort Totten stations, causing the deadliest accident in the system's history.[8]
Station layoutedit
The entrance to the station is at the street level, with escalators leading up to the platform. A separate accessible entrance consisting of a single elevator is located near the middle of the platform. The separate accessible and general entrances are a relative rarity in the Washington Metro system; only Rosslyn and Tenleytown–AU stations share this feature. The station is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. In the event that the elevator is not operational, the station is not accessible for wheelchair users and shuttle service to the next station is provided.[9]
^Johnson, Janis (February 4, 1978). "Exuberant Crowd Celebrates Metro's Arrival in Maryland". The Washington Post. p. B1.
^"Metrorail Ridership Summary". Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
^Bentley, Elizabeth. "Commerce in Takoma Park: A Century of Change" (PDF). Takoma Voice. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
^Mudd, Maria (May 1, 1987). "Home Sweet Takoma". The Washington Post.
^Alberto Cuadra; Denise Lu (April 27, 2015). "How D.C. Metro grew over the years". The Washington Post.
^Douglas B. Feaver; Janis Johnson; Jack Eisen (February 7, 1978). "Metro Section Opens: Few Flaws, Happy Riders". The Washington Post.
^"Red Line: No Trains Between Silver Spring & Fort Totten, Takoma Station Closed November 25 - December 10 for Capital Improvement Project". WMATA. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
^Lena H. Sun; Robert Thomson (June 22, 2009). "Red Line Collision Kills at Least 6". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
^"These Metro stations have backup elevators". Greater Greater Washington. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
External linksedit
Media related to Takoma (WMATA station) at Wikimedia Commons
WMATA Takoma station page
The Schumin Web Transit Center:
January 01, 1970
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Not to be confused with Tacoma Station Takoma station is a Washington Metro station on the Red Line in the Takoma neighborhood of Washington D C bordering Takoma Park Maryland The station is considered to be located in part of Takoma Park s Historic District It is the last station in the District of Columbia on the eastern end of the Red Line heading to Maryland located east of the intersection of Blair Road NW and Cedar Street NW The station s parking lot and bus stops are accessed from Eastern Avenue NW which runs along the DC Maryland line TakomaTakoma station platformGeneral informationLocation327 Cedar Street NWWashington D C Coordinates38 58 32 N 77 01 04 W 38 975532 N 77 017834 W 38 975532 77 017834Owned byWMATAPlatforms1 island platformTracks2ConnectionsMetrobus 52 54 59 62 63 F1 K2Ride On 12 13 14 16 18 24 25ConstructionStructure typeAt gradeParking146 spacesBicycle facilitiesCapital Bikeshare 38 racks 60 lockersAccessibleYesOther informationStation codeB07HistoryOpenedFebruary 4 1978 46 years ago February 4 1978 1 Passengers20232 361 daily 2 Rank45 out of 98ServicesPreceding station Washington Metro Following station Fort Tottentoward Shady Grove Red Line Silver Springtoward GlenmontFormer services at Takoma ParkPreceding station Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Following station North Takomatoward Chicago Main Line Washington D C toward Jersey City Universitytoward Jersey CityLocation Contents 1 History 1 1 2009 collision 2 Station layout 3 References 4 External linksHistory editPrior to the opening of Metrorail the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad B amp O operated commuter trains that served intra DC locations including Takoma Park this service continues as MARC s Brunswick Line although the closest station serving the area is in Silver Spring Maryland Commuter rail service ended before Metrorail service began and the old shelter for the rail stop was demolished in order to widen the right of way to accommodate Metrorail Remnants of the Takoma Park B amp O rail stop are visible to the west of the Metro station 3 The original Takoma Park railroad station located within DC burned down in 1962 4 Construction of the Metrorail Station took place in the early 1970s and the station shares architectural features with the other above ground stations constructed across the system Takoma was among some of the first stations to open in the Metrorail System less than two years after the system s inauguration on March 27 1976 5 Service to Takoma began on February 6 1978 6 In 2017 the station was closed from November 25 to December 10 as part of Metro s Capital Improvement Program The work mainly focused on replacing and repairing existing tracks 7 2009 collision edit Main article June 2009 Washington Metro train collision On June 22 2009 a southbound Metro train on the Red Line collided with another southbound train which was stopped between the Takoma and Fort Totten stations causing the deadliest accident in the system s history 8 Station layout editThe entrance to the station is at the street level with escalators leading up to the platform A separate accessible entrance consisting of a single elevator is located near the middle of the platform The separate accessible and general entrances are a relative rarity in the Washington Metro system only Rosslyn and Tenleytown AU stations share this feature The station is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 In the event that the elevator is not operational the station is not accessible for wheelchair users and shuttle service to the next station is provided 9 Like Brookland CUA Fort Totten and Silver Spring Takoma is located in the middle of the CSX Metropolitan Subdivision rail line There are two tracks to either side of the island platform with Metro trains use the inner tracks and Amtrak and MARC Trains using the outer tracks References edit Johnson Janis February 4 1978 Exuberant Crowd Celebrates Metro s Arrival in Maryland The Washington Post p B1 Metrorail Ridership Summary Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Retrieved February 10 2024 Bentley Elizabeth Commerce in Takoma Park A Century of Change PDF Takoma Voice Retrieved May 2 2013 Mudd Maria May 1 1987 Home Sweet Takoma The Washington Post Alberto Cuadra Denise Lu April 27 2015 How D C Metro grew over the years The Washington Post Douglas B Feaver Janis Johnson Jack Eisen February 7 1978 Metro Section Opens Few Flaws Happy Riders The Washington Post Red Line No Trains Between Silver Spring amp Fort Totten Takoma Station Closed November 25 December 10 for Capital Improvement Project WMATA Retrieved August 3 2020 Lena H Sun Robert Thomson June 22 2009 Red Line Collision Kills at Least 6 The Washington Post Retrieved June 23 2009 These Metro stations have backup elevators Greater Greater Washington Retrieved April 21 2024 External links edit nbsp Media related to Takoma WMATA station at Wikimedia Commons WMATA Takoma station page The Schumin Web Transit Center Takoma Station Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Takoma station amp oldid 1220019533, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
