Glenmont (Washington Metro)

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name = Glenmont

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address = 12501 Georgia Avenue
Glenmont, MD 20906
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platform = 1 island platform
tracks = 2
parking = 1,781 spaces
bicycle = 36 racks, 48 lockers
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opened = July 25, 1998
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ADA = Yes
code = B11
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Glenmont is a Washington Metro station in Montgomery County, Maryland on the Red Line. This is the northeastern terminus of the Red Line.

Glenmont is the only station on the Red Line to feature the six-coffer arch design. The six-coffer design is also seen on the Green Line. Until recently, Glenmont was also the only station in the system lit with sodium lamps, which gave the station a warm orange glow. These sodium lamps were replaced with the mercury vapor lamps found in other underground stations in early 2006. [http://www.subchat.com/read.asp?Id=230022 Glenmont loses its charm] , SubChat, March 19, 2006] The Glenmont rail yard is located just beyond this station, with the ability to store 132 rail cars. [http://www.chesapeake.net/~cambronj/wmata/track_schematic/sys_schematic_ars.gif106 Mile Area Regional System Track Schematic] ]

There are two entrances for access to Glenmont station. They are on both sides of Georgia Avenue (MD-97). Unlike older Metro stations, there are two street elevators, though there is only one platform elevator. Many bus routes also serve the station. Metrobus routes C7, C8, C9, Y5, Y7, Y8, and Y9 serve Glenmont. [http://wmata.com/metrorail/Stations/station.cfm?station=34 WMATA Glenmont Station] ]

The station, located at Georgia Avenue and Layhill Road, serves the suburbs of Glenmont and Aspen Hill. Service began on July 25, 1998.

Notable places nearby

* Brookside Gardens
* John F. Kennedy High school
* The Barrie School
* Wheaton High school
* Wheaton Regional Park

Bus routes

Metrobus
* C7, C9
* C8
* Y5, Y7, Y8, Y9Ride On Bus
* 10
* 26
* 31
* 33
* 39
* 41
* 49
* 51
* 53

References

External links

* WMATA: [http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/Stations/station.cfm?station=34 Glenmont Station]
* StationMasters Online: [http://www.stationmasters.com/System_Map/GLENMONT/glenmont.html Glenmont Station]
* The Schumin Web Transit Center: [http://transit.schuminweb.com/rail/washington/red-line.asp?station=B11 Glenmont Station]