3RD ST/H ST NE | |||||||||||
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| DC Streetcar station | |||||||||||
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| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | 301 H St NE Washington, DC 20002 | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°54′01″N 77°00′06″W / 38.900269°N 77.001697°W | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Government of the District of Columbia | ||||||||||
| Operated by | RATP Group[1] | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | February 27, 2016 | ||||||||||
| Rebuilt | August 7, 2018 (eastbound stop) | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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3rd Street is a streetcar station located near the intersection of H Street NE and 3rd Street NE. It is located on the H Street/Benning Road Line of the DC Streetcar system.
History
3rd Street station opened to the public as one of the original stations on February 27, 2016.[2] On April 26, 2017, the Eastbound platform was struck by an intercity bus operated by Megabus.[3] The bus damaged the passenger shelter, and the stop remains closed "for an extended time".[4] The eastbound stop reopened on August 7, 2018.
Station layout
The station consists of two side platforms on either side of H Street.
| P Platform level |
Side platform, doors will open on the right | |
| Westbound | ← H Street/Benning Road Line toward Union Station (Terminus) | |
| Eastbound | H Street/Benning Road Line toward Oklahoma Avenue (5th Street) → | |
| Side platform, doors will open on the right | ||
References
- ↑ "D.C. Picks Firm to Run First Streetcar Line". Washington Examiner. July 12, 2012. Archived from the original on March 17, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
- ↑ Laris, Michael (February 27, 2016). "D.C. streetcar makes its first voyages on H Street. 'Is it really happening?'". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ↑ Hedgpeth, Dana (April 26, 2017). "D.C. Streetcar service is suspended after a MegaBus hit one of its platforms". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
- ↑ "DC Streetcar on Twitter: "Service Update: Service has resumed. The eastbound 3rd St station will remain closed for an extended time. Use Union Station or 5th St."". April 26, 2017. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
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