Congress Heights
Station platform facing north in July 2004
General information
Location	1290 Alabama Avenue SE Washington, D.C.
Owned by	Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Connections	Metrobus: C21, C27, C29, C53
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Bicycle facilities	Capital Bikeshare, 10 racks and 12 lockers
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	F07
History
Opened	January 13, 2001; 25 years ago (2001-01-13)
Passengers
2025	1,811 daily[1]
Rank	75 out of 98
Services
Preceding station Washington Metro Following station Southern Avenue toward Branch Avenue Green Line Anacostia toward Greenbelt
Route map Anacostia Southern Avenue
Location

Congress Heights station is an island-platformed Washington Metro station situated in the Congress Heights neighborhood of Washington, D.C., United States. Opened on January 13, 2001, the station is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). Serving only the Green Line, it is positioned at the intersection of Alabama Avenue and 13th Street, beneath St. Elizabeths Hospital.

Congress Heights marks the last station of the Green Line in the District of Columbia as it extends southeastward into Prince George's County. Congress Heights is the closest metro station to the CareFirst Arena, home to the Washington Mystics of the WNBA and the Capital City Go-Go of the NBA G League.

History

Groundbreaking for the final segment of the Green Line occurred on September 23, 1995,^[2] and Congress Heights station officially opened on January 13, 2001.^[3] Its opening coincided with the completion of approximately 6.5 miles (10.5 km) of rail southeast of Anacostia, as well as the opening of Branch Avenue, Suitland, Naylor Road, Southern Avenue.^[3]

Station layout

Congress Heights is the southernmost underground station on the Green Line and the whole transit network that features an island platform with escalator entrances on either side of Alabama Avenue. A park and ride and bus bays are located adjacent to the northern entrance. The station features the "Arch II" design found at Columbia Heights, Glenmont, Georgia Avenue-Petworth, and Mount Vernon Square.

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Congress Heights station.

• WMATA – Congress Heights station
• The Schumin Web Transit Center: Congress Heights Station
• Alabama Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View

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