West Falls Church station

West Falls Church
VT
The center track of West Falls Church station, used for train storage
General information
LocationIdylwood, Virginia, U.S.
Coordinates38°54′03″N 77°11′20″W / 38.9007928°N 77.1889651°W / 38.9007928; -77.1889651
Owned byWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Platforms2 island platforms
Tracks3
Connections
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Parking2,009 spaces
Bicycle facilitiesCapital Bikeshare, 40 racks, 22 lockers
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeK06
History
OpenedJune 7, 1986; 38 years ago (June 7, 1986)
Rebuilt2020
Previous namesWest Falls Church (1986–1999, 2011–2022)
West Falls Church–VT/UVA (1999–2011)
Passengers
2023950 daily[1]
Rank83 out of 98
Services
Preceding station Washington Metro Following station
Dunn Loring
toward Vienna
Orange Line East Falls Church
Location
Map

West Falls Church station is a Washington Metro station in Idylwood, Virginia on the Orange Line, the first station inside the Capital Beltway on the Orange Line going east. It is one of only two stations in the system to have three tracks, the other being the National Airport station. The center track is used for storage and relaying trains to the adjacent Falls Church Yard.

  1. ^ "Metrorail Ridership Summary". Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Retrieved February 4, 2024.