ORANGE LINE (WASHINGTON METRO)

The 'Orange Line' of the Washington Metro consists of 26 subway stations from Vienna/Fairfax-GMU to New Carrollton. It has stations in Fairfax County and Arlington, Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Prince George's County, Maryland. Half of the line's stations are shared with the Blue Line.

History

Service on the Orange Line began on November 20, 1978 between National Airport and New Carrollton, with five new stations being added to the existing network from Stadium-Armory. When the line from Rosslyn to Ballston-MU was completed on December 11, 1979, Orange Line trains began following this route rather than going to National Airport station. The line was completed on June 7, 1986 when it was extended by four stations to Vienna/Fairfax-GMU.

Unused bridge pier east of West Falls Church-VT/UVA station, intended for use in connecting the Silver Line to the Orange Line.

Main articles: Silver Line (Washington Metro)

There are plans to build a 24-mile system extension west from East Falls Church, linking Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County, Virginia to the system, known as the Dulles Corridor Rapid Transit Project.

★ world.nycsubway.org: Orange Line

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