Franconia–Springfield station
Franconia–Springfield station is a Washington Metro rapid transit station and Virginia Railway Express commuter rail station located in Springfield, Virginia, United States. The station is the southwestern terminus of the Metro Blue Line and an intermediate station on the VRE Fredericksburg Line. It is also a major bus terminal for Fairfax Connector buses, plus other local and intercity bus routes. The station has one island-platform serving the two Metro tracks, plus two side platforms serving the RF&P Subdivision on which the Fredericksburg Line runs.
Metro trains at Franconia-Springfield in June 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | 6880 Frontier Drive Springfield, Virginia United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°45′58″N 77°10′07″W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | RF&P Subdivision | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform (Metro) 2 side platforms (VRE) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 (2 for each service) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bus stands | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | At-grade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parking | 5,069 spaces | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | 36 racks, 20 lockers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | J03 (WMATA) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fare zone | Zone 3 (VRE) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1995 (VRE) June 29, 1997 (Metro) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 2019 (Metro) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Located in a suburban area near I-95, the station is primarily used by commuters from more distant suburbs. Its parking garage is the largest on the Metro system, with 5,069 spaces. With an average of 2,491 daily riders in 2023, Franconia–Springfield was the 41st-busiest Metro station and the ninth-busiest in Virginia.
The VRE stop opened in 1995, followed by the Metro station on June 29, 1997. From 2003 to 2010, the station was also served by Amtrak Northeast Regional intercity rail trains.