![]() The crossed vaults at Metro Center station in May 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Location | 12 Street NW at G Street NW Washington, D.C. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 38°53′54″N 77°01′41″W / 38.898303°N 77.028099°W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 2 side platforms (upper level) 1 island platform (lower level) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 4 (2 upper level, 2 lower level) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | Capital Bikeshare, 8 racks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Station code | A01 (upper level) C01 (lower level) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
History | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Opened | March 27, 1976 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Passengers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 10,587 daily[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rank | 1 out of 98 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Metro Center station is the central hub station of the Washington Metro, a rapid transit system in Washington, D.C. The station is located in Downtown, centered on the intersection of 12th Street NW and G Street NW. It is one of the 4 major transfer points in the Metrorail network. The Red Line portion of Metro Center station opened on March 27, 1976, as part of the first section of the Metro system.
The station averaged 10,587 daily riders in 2023, making it the busiest in the system.[1]