Congress Heights station

Congress Heights
Congress Heights station platform 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: 92, D51, V7, W1, W2, W3, W4 DC Circulator: Congress Heights–Union Station
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; 23 years ago (2001-01-13)
Passengers
2023	1,103 daily[1]
Rank	76 out of 98
Services
Preceding station Washington Metro Following station Southern Avenue toward Branch Avenue Green Line Anacostia toward Greenbelt
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 terminus of the Green Line in the District of Columbia as it extends southeastward.

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 the Anacostia station, as well as the opening of the Branch Avenue, Naylor Road, Southern Avenue, and Suitland stations.^[3]

Congress Heights is the closest metro station to the Entertainment and Sports Arena, home to the Washington Mystics of the WNBA and the Capital City Go-Go of the NBA G League.