The station can be accessed from I-66 without merging onto Nutley Street by a series of ramps that transport commuters to the station's north and south side parking complexes. From the parking areas, riders use elevated walkways that bridge the east and westbound lanes of I-66 to reach the platform and mezzanine. The station provides easy access to the nearby Town of Vienna, the City of Fairfax, and the main campus of George Mason University. Service began on June 7, 1986.
Although originally identified as the western terminus of the Orange Line in the 1968 plan, by 1978, Fairfax County was debating whether the initial terminus should be at the Vienna location or at another location in Tysons.[3] After much public debate and public comment, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors endorsed the Vienna routing. The endorsement was made after determining it would cost an additional $59 million and take another five years to complete the line to Tysons.[3] Metro service to Tysons Corner was later established as part of the Silver Line, which opened in 2014.
The groundbreaking for the station took place on September 8, 1982.[4] At the time, the final facility was to have cost $17.6 million with parking for 2,000 vehicles.[4] After nearly four years of construction, the station opened on June 7, 1986, as the western terminus of the Orange Line.[5] Its opening coincided with the completion of 9.1 miles (14.6 km) of rail from the Ballston–MU station and the opening of the East Falls Church, West Falls Church, and Dunn Loring stations.[5]
By 1993, officials in Fairfax City were looking to add "Fairfax" to the station name.[6] In March 1999, the station name was changed to Vienna/Fairfax–GMU,[7] which was misleading because a drive or ride on an infrequent CUE Bus or Metrobus is required to reach Fairfax City and GMU. In 2011, the Metro Board adopted guidelines limiting station names to nineteen characters. Stations with longer names were split in two: Vienna's "primary name" returned to Vienna and Fairfax–GMU became a "secondary name" on Metro maps.[8]
Vienna station viewed from Nutley St in October 2018
In May 2018, Metro announced an extensive renovation of platforms at twenty stations across the system. The platforms at the Vienna station would be rebuilt starting in mid-2020.[9]
From May 23 until September 7, 2020, this station was closed due to the platform reconstruction project, which closed stations west of Ballston–MU station.[10][11]
On June 3, 2023, this station was closed for track replacement, affecting stations west of Ballston–MU station. Service resumed on July 17, 2023.[12]
Transit-oriented developmentedit
In line with high-density development, the Fairlee Metro-West project aims to increase the housing density around the Vienna station from 60 single-family homes to 2,250 condominiums and townhouses. This development has been controversial, as many Orange Line commuters believe the system will be pushed beyond capacity during rush hours.[13] As of May 2009, the project is under construction.[14]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Park and Ride - Vienna/Fairfax-GMU Metrorail Station". Fairfax County, Virginia. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
^"Metrorail Ridership Summary". Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
^ abLocke, Maggie (April 25, 1978), "Fairfax Board Votes Metro Line for Vienna", The Washington Post, p. C1
^ abHodge, Paul (September 15, 1981), "Ceremonies Mark Start Of Work At Metro's Orange Line Station In Vienna", The Washington Post, p. VA 1
^ abLynton, Stephen J. (June 8, 1986), "9.1 More Miles For Metrorail", The Washington Post, p. C1
^Shear, Michael D. (August 26, 1993), "Angling To Get on Metro Map; Merrifield, Fairfax City Want Stations Renamed", The Washington Post, p. V1
^Reid, Alice (May 5, 1999), "All Aboard on Station Names", The Washington Post, p. B1
^"Metro wants to rebuild 20 station platforms over three years, creating SafeTrack-like disruptions". Washington Post. May 7, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
^"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.
^Shaffer, Ron (February 27, 2006). "Live Discussion with Post columnist Robert Thomson". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
^Gardner, Amy (May 21, 2009), "For More Riders, 'the Bus Is Beautiful'", The Washington Post, pp. V1
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Vienna Metro station redirects here For other uses see Vienna station Vienna station is a Washington Metro station on the Orange Line in Fairfax Virginia The station is in the median of Interstate 66 at Nutley Street also known as Virginia State Route 243 in Fairfax 1 ViennaThe Vienna station of the Washington Metro in Fairfax Virginia in April 2008General informationLocation9550 Saintsbury Drive 1 Fairfax Virginia U S Coordinates38 52 39 N 77 16 20 W 38 8776013 N 77 2722884 W 38 8776013 77 2722884Owned byWashington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityPlatforms1 island platformTracks2ConnectionsMetrobus 1A 2B 29NCUE Gold GreenFairfax Connector 461 463 466 621 622 623 624 630 631 632 634 640 641 642 644 650 651 652 698George Mason University ShuttlesBestBusConstructionStructure typeSurfaceParking5 840 spacesBicycle facilitiesCapital Bikeshare 54 racks 56 lockersAccessibleYesOther informationStation codeK08HistoryOpenedJune 7 1986 37 years ago June 7 1986 Rebuilt2020Previous namesVienna 1986 1999 Vienna Fairfax GMU 1999 2011 Passengers20232 703 daily 2 Rank38 out of 98ServicesPreceding station Washington Metro Following station Terminus Orange Line Dunn Loringtoward New CarrolltonLocation The station can be accessed from I 66 without merging onto Nutley Street by a series of ramps that transport commuters to the station s north and south side parking complexes From the parking areas riders use elevated walkways that bridge the east and westbound lanes of I 66 to reach the platform and mezzanine The station provides easy access to the nearby Town of Vienna the City of Fairfax and the main campus of George Mason University Service began on June 7 1986 Contents 1 Station layout 2 History 3 Transit oriented development 4 References 5 External linksStation layout editS Street level Exit entrance buses parking TPlatform level Eastbound nbsp toward New Carrollton Dunn Loring nbsp termination track Island platform Eastbound nbsp toward New Carrollton Dunn Loring nbsp termination trackHistory editAlthough originally identified as the western terminus of the Orange Line in the 1968 plan by 1978 Fairfax County was debating whether the initial terminus should be at the Vienna location or at another location in Tysons 3 After much public debate and public comment the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors endorsed the Vienna routing The endorsement was made after determining it would cost an additional 59 million and take another five years to complete the line to Tysons 3 Metro service to Tysons Corner was later established as part of the Silver Line which opened in 2014 The groundbreaking for the station took place on September 8 1982 4 At the time the final facility was to have cost 17 6 million with parking for 2 000 vehicles 4 After nearly four years of construction the station opened on June 7 1986 as the western terminus of the Orange Line 5 Its opening coincided with the completion of 9 1 miles 14 6 km of rail from the Ballston MU station and the opening of the East Falls Church West Falls Church and Dunn Loring stations 5 By 1993 officials in Fairfax City were looking to add Fairfax to the station name 6 In March 1999 the station name was changed to Vienna Fairfax GMU 7 which was misleading because a drive or ride on an infrequent CUE Bus or Metrobus is required to reach Fairfax City and GMU In 2011 the Metro Board adopted guidelines limiting station names to nineteen characters Stations with longer names were split in two Vienna s primary name returned to Vienna and Fairfax GMU became a secondary name on Metro maps 8 nbsp Vienna station viewed from Nutley St in October 2018 In May 2018 Metro announced an extensive renovation of platforms at twenty stations across the system The platforms at the Vienna station would be rebuilt starting in mid 2020 9 From May 23 until September 7 2020 this station was closed due to the platform reconstruction project which closed stations west of Ballston MU station 10 11 On June 3 2023 this station was closed for track replacement affecting stations west of Ballston MU station Service resumed on July 17 2023 12 Transit oriented development editIn line with high density development the Fairlee Metro West project aims to increase the housing density around the Vienna station from 60 single family homes to 2 250 condominiums and townhouses This development has been controversial as many Orange Line commuters believe the system will be pushed beyond capacity during rush hours 13 As of May 2009 the project is under construction 14 References edit a b Park and Ride Vienna Fairfax GMU Metrorail Station Fairfax County Virginia Retrieved June 30 2023 Metrorail Ridership Summary Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Retrieved February 8 2024 a b Locke Maggie April 25 1978 Fairfax Board Votes Metro Line for Vienna The Washington Post p C1 a b Hodge Paul September 15 1981 Ceremonies Mark Start Of Work At Metro s Orange Line Station In Vienna The Washington Post p VA 1 a b Lynton Stephen J June 8 1986 9 1 More Miles For Metrorail The Washington Post p C1 Shear Michael D August 26 1993 Angling To Get on Metro Map Merrifield Fairfax City Want Stations Renamed The Washington Post p V1 Reid Alice May 5 1999 All Aboard on Station Names The Washington Post p B1 Station names updated for new map Press release Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority November 3 2011 Archived from the original on February 12 2018 Retrieved November 5 2011 Metro wants to rebuild 20 station platforms over three years creating SafeTrack like disruptions Washington Post May 7 2018 Retrieved February 19 2019 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 https www nbcwashington com news local vienna and dun loring orange line stations reopen after months of track work 3385807 text The 20Vienna 20and 20Dunn 20Loring 20Metro 20stations 20reopened 20Monday 20after and 20added 20fiber 2Doptic 20cables Shaffer Ron February 27 2006 Live Discussion with Post columnist Robert Thomson The Washington Post Retrieved November 11 2014 Gardner Amy May 21 2009 For More Riders the Bus Is Beautiful The Washington Post pp V1External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vienna WMATA station Official website at WMATA com WMATA Vienna station page Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vienna station Washington Metro amp oldid 1224346512, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
