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Potomac is a bus rapid transit station in Alexandria, Virginia, located at the intersection of Richmond Highway (U.S. Route 1) and Potomac Avenue. It is a stop on the portion of the dedicated bus-only highway along the Metroway bus rapid transit line, providing two-way service along the route. The station provides service to the southern Potomac Yard and Del Ray communities in Alexandria.
Potomac | |||||||||||
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General information | |||||||||||
Location | Potomac Avenue and Richmond Highway Alexandria, Virginia | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 38°49′22″N 77°03′00″W / 38.82278°N 77.05000°W | ||||||||||
Owned by | WMATA | ||||||||||
Operated by | Metrobus | ||||||||||
Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
Bus operators | WMATA | ||||||||||
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Opened | August 24, 2014 | ||||||||||
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History
editPotomac opened to the public as one of the original Metroway stations; the station opened for service on August 24, 2014.[1]
Station layout
editThe station is located at the southern end of the median busway of Richmond Highway.
P Platform level |
Side platform, doors will open on the right | |
Southbound | ← Potomac Yard toward Braddock Road (Fayette) | |
Northbound | Potomac Yard toward Crystal City or Pentagon City (Custis) → | |
Side platform, doors will open on the right |
References
edit- ^ "Metroway premium transit service starting this summer". WMATA. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2016.