Wheaton (Washington Metro)

Wheaton (Washington Metro)

Infobox Station
name = Wheaton



image_size =
image_caption =
address = 11171 Georgia Avenue
Wheaton, MD
line =
other =
platform = 2 inter-connecting side platforms
tracks = 2
parking = 977 spaces
bicycle = 36 racks, 20 lockers
passengers =
pass_year =
pass_percent =
pass_system =
opened = September 22, 1990
rebuilt =
ADA = Yes
code = B10
owned = Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
zone =
services =
mpassengers =

Wheaton is a Washington, D.C. Metrorail station in Montgomery County, Maryland on the Red Line.

The station serves the suburb of Wheaton, and is located at the intersection of Georgia Avenue (Maryland Route 97) and Reedie Drive. This station features the longest set of single-span escalators in the Western Hemisphere, each featuring a length of 508 feet (155 meters). [ [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/custom/2005/06/03/CU2005060301365.html The Five Longest Rides] . "The Washington Post". 2005-06-03. Retrieved 2007-12-11.] [Carroll, Caitlin. [http://media.www.gwhatchet.com/media/storage/paper332/news/2005/09/19/Life/Whats.The.Deal.With.The.Wheaton.Metro.Station.Escalator-989091.shtml What's the deal with... the Wheaton Metro station escalator?] "The GW Hatchet". 2005-09-19. Retrieved 2008-06-15.] It is not the deepest station in the system, however; that honor goes to Forest Glen, which has an elevator-only exit due to its depth. The trip on Wheaton's escalator takes two minutes and 45 seconds, though some commuters shorten the time by walking.

Another architectural feature of this station is separate tunnels and platforms for each direction, instead of the large, vaulted common room seen at most other underground stations in the Metro system. This design, which is similar to many of the London Underground's tube stations, was used to save money due to the station's depth. Forest Glen is the only other Washington Metro station to have this design.

Service at Wheaton began on September 22, 1990. It was the northeastern end of the Red Line for nearly eight years, until the Glenmont station opened in July 1998.

Notable places nearby

* Westfield Wheaton (formerly Wheaton Plaza) - shopping mall
* Wheaton Regional Park
* Brookside Gardens

Bus routes

Metrobus
* C2, C4
* L7
* Q2
* Y5, Y7, Y8, Y9Ride On Bus
* 6
* 7
* 8
* 9
* 31
* 34
* 38
* 48

External links

* WMATA: [http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/Stations/station.cfm?station=33 Wheaton Station]
* StationMasters Online: [http://www.stationmasters.com/System_Map/WHEATONS/wheatons.html Wheaton Station]
* The Schumin Web Transit Center: [http://transit.schuminweb.com/rail/washington/red-line.asp?station=B10 Wheaton Station]

References


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Washington Metro — Not to be confused with Washington Metropolitan Area. Washington Metro Overview Type …   Wikipedia

  • Glenmont (Washington Metro) — Infobox Station name = Glenmont logo size = 50px image size = image caption = address = 12501 Georgia Avenue Glenmont, MD 20906 line = other = platform = 1 island platform tracks = 2 parking = 1,781 spaces bicycle = 36 racks, 48 lockers… …   Wikipedia

  • Green Line (Washington Metro) —      Green Line …   Wikipedia

  • Red Line (Washington Metro) — Infobox rail line name = color box|#WMATA color|Red Red Line image width = 325 caption = The most heavily traveled Metro line as of mid 2005, the Red Line remains full of passengers well into the evening type = Rapid transit system = Washington… …   Wikipedia

  • Wheaton — can refer to:People* Charles Augustus Wheaton, an abolitionist * David Wheaton, professional tennis player, writer, speaker, talk show host * Henry Wheaton, the third reporter of decisions for the United States Supreme Court * Karen Wheaton,… …   Wikipedia

  • Medical Center (Washington Metro) — Infobox Station name = Medical Center logo size = 50px image size = image caption = address = 8810 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20814 line = other = platform =1 island platform tracks = 2 parking = bicycle = 88 racks, 38 lockers passengers = 1.861 …   Wikipedia

  • Forest Glen (Washington Metro) — Infobox Station name = Forest Glen logo size = 50px image size = image caption = address = 9730 Georgia Avenue Forest Glen, MD 20910 line = other = platform = Separate platforms tracks = 2 parking = 596 spaces bicycle = 42 racks, 16 lockers… …   Wikipedia

  • Metro de Washington — Métro de Washington Metrorail Situation Washington et banlieue (état de virginie et état du Maryland) Type Métro Entrée en service 27 mars 1976 Longueur du réseau …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Métro De Washington — Metrorail Situation Washington et banlieue (état de virginie et état du Maryland) Type Métro Entrée en service 27 mars 1976 Longueur du réseau …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Métro de washington — Metrorail Situation Washington et banlieue (état de virginie et état du Maryland) Type Métro Entrée en service 27 mars 1976 Longueur du réseau …   Wikipédia en Français

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”