Shaw–Howard University (Washington Metro)

Shaw–Howard University (Washington Metro)

Infobox Station
name = Shaw-Howard Univ

logo_size = 50



image_size = 250
image_caption =
address = 1701 8th Street, Northwest
Washington, D.C. 20001
line =
other =
platform = 1 island platform
tracks = 2
parking =
bicycle = 6 racks
passengers = 1.211 million
pass_year = 2001
pass_percent = 0
opened = May 11, 1991
rebuilt =
ADA = Yes
code = E02
owned = Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
former = Shaw
zone =
services =
mpassengers =

Shaw-Howard University is a Washington Metro station in Washington, D.C. on the Green Line. It is also served by the Yellow Line during off-peak times.

The station is located in Northwest Washington and has two entrances, at 7th and S Streets NW, and 8th and R Streets NW. It was initially named only "Shaw", and serves Howard University and the neighborhood of Shaw. Service began on May 11, 1991.

Notable places nearby

Howard University

Bus routes

Metrobus
* 70, 71
* 79
* G2
* G8

References

External links

* WMATA: [http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/Stations/station.cfm?station=72 Shaw-Howard Univ Station]
* StationMasters Online: [http://www.stationmasters.com/System_Map/SHAWHOWU/shawhowu.html Shaw-Howard Univ]
* The Schumin Web Transit Center: [http://transit.schuminweb.com/rail/washington/green-line.asp?station=E02 Shaw-Howard Univ Station]
** 7th and S Streets NW entrance: Hybrid satellite image/street map from [http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=38.914484&lon=-77.021681&z=17&l=0&m=h&v=2 WikiMapia]
** 8th and R Streets NW entrance: Hybrid satellite image/street map from [http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=38.912775&lon=-77.022605&z=17&l=0&m=h&v=2 WikiMapia]


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