Capitol Heights station

Capitol Heights
Capitol Heights station platform facing east in July 2005
General information
Location133 Central Avenue
Capitol Heights, Maryland
Owned byWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Parking372 spaces
Bicycle facilitiesCapital Bikeshare, 5 racks
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeG02
History
OpenedNovember 22, 1980; 43 years ago (1980-11-22)
Passengers
2023794 daily[1]
Rank87 out of 98
Services
Preceding station Washington Metro Following station
Benning Road
toward Ashburn
Silver Line Addison Road
Benning Road Blue Line
Former services
Preceding station Washington Metro Following station
Benning Road
toward Vienna
Orange Line Addison Road
Location
Map

Capitol Heights station is an island-platformed Washington Metro station in Capitol Heights, Maryland, United States. The station was opened on November 22, 1980, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). Providing service for the Blue and Silver Lines, the station is located at 133 Central Avenue in a residential area at East Capitol Street and Southern Avenue SE. This is the first station on the two lines in Maryland going east. As of 2017, in terms of weekday average boardings, it is the least used underground station in the system and the 10th least used station overall.

  1. ^ "Metrorail Ridership Summary". Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Retrieved February 11, 2024.