Navy Yard (Washington Metro)

Infobox Station
name = Navy Yard

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address = 200 M Street, Southeast
Washington, D.C. 20003
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platform = 1 island platform
tracks = 2
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bicycle = 12 racks
passengers = 847,895
pass_year = 2001
pass_percent = 0
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opened = December 28, 1991
rebuilt =
ADA = Yes
code = F05
owned = Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
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Navy Yard is a Washington Metro station in Washington, D.C. on the Green Line. The station is located in the Navy Yard/Near Southeast neighborhood of Southeast Washington, with entrances on M Street at Half Street and New Jersey Avenue.

History

A station serving the Navy Yard area existed in original plans for Metro; however, the routing of the Green Line below proved controversial. In 1976, the original routing was rejected as too costly and disruptive. A new study proposed a more westerly path which would move the Anacostia station west, replace the Good Hope Road station with one at Congress Heights, and terminate at Brinkley instead of Branch Ave. In December 1977 public hearings, this route was criticized as disserving poorer landowners in the area, but WMATA approved the western route in 1980, scheduled to open in 1986. Supporters of the Branch Avenue route then took the case to the U.S. District Court.

The court ruled in February 1981 that the 1977 hearings were invalid, as insufficient public notice had been given, and issued an injunction halting construction below the Waterfront station. New hearings were held in June 1982, but the court again ruled against WMATA in October 1983. A third set of hearings in July 1984 selected the present route, allowing constructon to commence. [ [http://www.roadstothefuture.com/Metro_Branch_Ave_Opening.html Metrorail Branch Avenue Route Completion ] ] Service to the station began on December 28, 1991, with the extension of the Green Line to Anacostia.

Nationals Park

Due to the construction of Nationals Park and other building projects, the Navy Yard station recently finished undergoing a major expansion to serve game-day crowds and expected increase in daily traffic from new residents and workers. [ [http://jdland.com/dc/monhalf.cfm Monument Realty Ballpark District Projects] ] [ [http://www.wmata.com/nationals Riding Metro to the Washington Nationals Games] "WMATA" Retrieved 2008-09-13] WMATA announced that it carried 21,492 people to the inaugural game on 31 March 2008, over half the total crowd; it was considered a success. [http://wmata.com/about/met_news/PressReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=2041 Metro carries more than 21,000 to the opening game at Nationals Park] "WMATA" Retrieved 2008-09-14]

Naming

The station is named for the nearby Washington Navy Yard. The construction of the U.S. Department of Transportation office complex and Nationals Park, the new USD$600 million stadium of the Washington Nationals Major League Baseball team, have spurred rapid growth in the neighborhood. [ [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/19/AR2006021901040.html Dana Hedgpeth - Contesting a Stadium's Power - washingtonpost.com ] ] Most of the neighborhood's land and businesses have been purchased by companies and is currently being developed into commercial and residential projects. [ [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/14/AR2005081401204.html A Transformed Neighborhood Awaits Stadium ] ] The area plans to contain 12 to convert|15000000|sqft|m2 of office space, 9,000 residential units, 1,200 hospitality rooms, convert|800000|sqft|m2 of retail space, four public parks, and an Anacostia Riverwalk trail system. [ [http://www.capitolriverfront.org/neighborhood Capitol Riverfront BID | Neighborhood Dynamic ] ]

tation layout

Navy Yard uses the island platform layout with two tracks. Track F1 is used by trains to Greenbelt whilst Branch Avenue-bound trains use track F2. [http://mysite.verizon.net/cambronj/ John R Cambron track maps] "John R Cambron" Retrieved 2008-09-11]

Bus routes

Metrobus
* A42, A46, A48
* A9
* N22
* P1, P2
* V7, V8, V9OmniRide Commuter Bus
* OmniRide

References

External links

* WMATA: [http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/Stations/station.cfm?station=84 Navy Yard Station]
* StationMasters Online: [http://www.stationmasters.com/System_Map/NAVYYARD/navyyard.html Navy Yard Station]
* The Schumin Web Transit Center: [http://transit.schuminweb.com/rail/washington/green-line.asp?station=F05 Navy Yard Station]