Shady Grove station

Shady Grove
Shady Grove station in June 2013, facing to the northwest
General information
LocationRedland, Maryland, U.S.
Coordinates39°7′12″N 77°9′53″W / 39.12000°N 77.16472°W / 39.12000; -77.16472
Owned byWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Parking5,467 spaces
Bicycle facilitiesCapital Bikeshare, 32 racks, 60 lockers
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeA15
History
OpenedDecember 15, 1984; 39 years ago (1984-12-15)
Passengers
20234,206 daily[1]
Rank21 out of 98
Services
Preceding station Washington Metro Following station
Terminus Red Line Rockville
toward Glenmont
Location
Map

Shady Grove station is a Washington Metro station in Redland, Maryland, United States. The station opened on December 15, 1984 as part of a four-stop extension of the Red Line from Grosvenor–Strathmore station to Shady Grove. The station is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA).

Serving as the northwestern terminus of the Red Line, it is the most distant Metro station from downtown Washington, D.C., in Maryland. The station is the location of the Shady Grove Rail Yard, one of the largest storage yards in the Metrorail system.

  1. ^ "Metrorail Ridership Summary". Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Retrieved February 8, 2024.