Suitland station

Suitland
Suitland
	Station platform facing south in October 2006
General information
Location	4500 Silver Hill Road; Suitland, Maryland
Owned by	Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Connections	Metrobus: D12, D14, K12, P12, V12; TheBus: 34; MTA Maryland Commuter Bus;
Construction
Structure type	Open cut
Parking	1,890 spaces
Bicycle facilities	10 racks, 20 lockers
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	F10
History
Opened	January 13, 2001; 23 years ago
Passengers
2023	1,351 daily
Rank	71 out of 98
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Suitland station is an island platformed Washington Metro station in Suitland, Maryland, United States. The station was opened on January 13, 2001, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). The station is located at Silver Hill Road and Suitland Parkway, providing service for only the Green Line.

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

Station layout

The station has an island platform located in an open cut northeast of the interchange between Suitland Parkway and Silver Hill Road. A parking garage is located east of the station.

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References

[1]
"Metrorail Ridership Summary". Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
[2]
Fehr, Stephen C. (September 23, 1995), "After 25 years of building, Metro nears finish line", The Washington Post, p. B1
[3]
Layton, Lyndsey (January 14, 2001), "All Metro doors now open; Five new Green Line stations complete 32-year project, but expansions continue", The Washington Post, p. A1