Potomac Yard station

Potomac Yard station is a Washington Metro station in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. It is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), serving both the Blue and Yellow Lines, and opened on May 19, 2023. It is located at Alexandria's 7.5-million-square-foot (700,000 m2) Potomac Yard mixed-use development bounded by Richmond Highway (U.S. Route 1) and the George Washington Memorial Parkway. It is the second infill station to be added to the Washington Metro system, after NoMa–Gallaudet U in 2004. It was constructed on the site of Potomac Yard, a former railroad freight yard.

For the nearby neighborhood, see Potomac Yard.

Potomac Yard
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The station's platform on opening day
General information
Location3001 Potomac Avenue (South Pavilion)
3201 University Drive (North Pavilion)
Alexandria, Virginia
Coordinates38.83335°N 77.04635°W / 38.83335; -77.04635
Owned byWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Bicycle facilities17 racks
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeC11
History
OpenedMay 19, 2023 (May 19, 2023)
Services
Preceding station Washington Metro Following station
Braddock Road
toward Franconia–Springfield
 Blue Line National Airport
toward Downtown Largo
Braddock Road
toward Huntington
 Yellow Line National Airport
toward Mount Vernon Square
Location
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