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Morgan Boulevard
Morgan Boulevard just three days after the grand opening
General information
Location300 Garrett Morgan Boulevard
Landover, Maryland
Owned byWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus transport Metrobus: P61, P63
Bus transport TheBus: P56
Construction
Structure typeBelow-grade
Parking635 spaces
Bicycle facilities9 racks, 40 lockers
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeG04
History
OpenedDecember 18, 2004; 21 years ago (December 18, 2004)
Previous namesSummerfield (during construction)
Passengers
2023783 tapped + 258 non-tapped average daily scans[1]
Rank89 out of 98
Services
Preceding station Washington MetroFollowing station
Addison Road
toward Ashburn
Silver LineDowntown Largo
Terminus
Addison Road
toward Franconia–Springfield
Blue Line
Former services
Preceding station Washington MetroFollowing station
Capitol Heights
toward Vienna
Orange LineDowntown Largo
Terminus
Location
Map

Morgan Boulevard station is an island-platformed Washington Metro station in Summerfield, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, with a Landover postal address.[2][3] The station was opened on December 18, 2004, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). It provides service for the Blue and Silver Lines.

Facilities and nearby landmarks

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The station is located on Garrett Morgan Boulevard, one mile (1.6 km) from Northwest Stadium, home to the Washington Commanders. The stadium is about a 20 minute walk from the station.

The platform at this station is wider than others and the station features double the number of faregates of similar stations because of the large volumes of passengers using it before and after football games.[4] For commuters, there is a day care facility at the station.[citation needed]

History

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In October 1996, the proposed routing for the extension of the Blue Line to Largo received a favorable environmental impact statement thus allowing for the project to move forward.[5] The plan represented the first expansion to the original 103-mile (166 km) Metro network and would include both the then named Summerfield and Largo stations.[5] The station gained approval from Congress as part of the extension in February 2000 with the federal government contributing $259 million towards its construction.[6]

Construction began in 2001, and by 2002 its name was changed to Morgan Boulevard as a result of the Prince George's County Board changing the name of the street from Summerfield Boulevard to Morgan Boulevard in memory of the African-American inventor Garrett Morgan.[7] The station opened on December 18, 2004.[8] Its opening coincided with the completion of 3.2 miles (5.1 km)[9] of rail east of the Addison Road station and the opening of Largo Town Center (now Downtown Largo) station.[8] The final cost of building it, its sister station and the rail extension was $456 million.[4]

In December 2012, Morgan Boulevard was one of five stations added to the route of the Silver Line, which was originally supposed to end at the Stadium-Armory station, but was extended into Prince George's County, Maryland to the Largo station (the eastern terminus of the Blue Line) due to safety concerns about a pocket track just past Stadium-Armory.[10] Silver Line service at Morgan Boulevard began on July 26, 2014.[11]

From March 26, 2020 until June 28, 2020, this station was closed due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.[12][13][14]

References

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  1. ^ "Metrorail Ridership Summary". Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  2. ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Summerfield CDP, MD" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
  3. ^ "Morgan Boulevard." Washington Metro. Retrieved on September 7, 2018. "300 Garrett Morgan Blvd. Landover, MD 20785"
  4. ^ a b Partlow, Joshua (January 1, 2005). "Newest stations to ease game-day crush; Redskins fans await rail, trail to FedEx". The Washington Post. p. B3.
  5. ^ a b Fehr, Stephen C. (October 18, 1996). "Plan to extend P.G. Metro line moves forward; Environmental study allows Largo stops". The Washington Post. p. C3.
  6. ^ Layton, Lyndsey (February 4, 2000). "Federal funds promised for new Metrorail stops". The Washington Post. p. A1.
  7. ^ Meyer, Eugene L. (August 17, 2002). "Base living with cheers, a few fears". The Washington Post. p. J1.
  8. ^ a b Dana, Rebecca (December 19, 2004). "Metro, Prince George's extend their reach; Two new Blue Line stations open, bringing passengers and economic potential". The Washington Post. p. C2.
  9. ^ "Sequence of Metrorail openings" (PDF). Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. 2017. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 12, 2018. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
  10. ^ Aratani, Lori (December 5, 2012). "Metro details Silver Line service changes". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  11. ^ Halsey, Ashley (July 26, 2014). "All aboard! Metro's new Silver Line rolls down the tracks for the first time". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  12. ^ "Special Covid-19 System Map" (PDF). Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 27, 2020. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  13. ^ "Metrorail stations closed due to COVID-19 pandemic". Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. March 23, 2020. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  14. ^ "Metro to reopen 15 stations, reallocate bus service to address crowding, starting Sunday | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
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  • Media related to Morgan Boulevard (WMATA station) at Wikimedia Commons

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Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Morgan_Boulevard_station&oldid=1328052254"

    Morgan Boulevard
    Morgan Boulevard just three days after the grand opening
    General information
    Location300 Garrett Morgan Boulevard
    Landover, Maryland
    Owned byWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
    Platforms1 island platform
    Tracks2
    ConnectionsBus transport Metrobus: P61, P63
    Bus transport TheBus: P56
    Construction
    Structure typeBelow-grade
    Parking635 spaces
    Bicycle facilities9 racks, 40 lockers
    AccessibleYes
    Other information
    Station codeG04
    History
    OpenedDecember 18, 2004; 21 years ago (December 18, 2004)
    Previous namesSummerfield (during construction)
    Passengers
    2023783 tapped + 258 non-tapped average daily scans[1]
    Rank89 out of 98
    Services
    Preceding station Washington MetroFollowing station
    Addison Road
    toward Ashburn
    		Silver LineDowntown Largo
    Terminus
    Addison Road
    toward Franconia–Springfield
    		Blue Line
    Former services
    Preceding station Washington MetroFollowing station
    Capitol Heights
    toward Vienna
    		Orange LineDowntown Largo
    Terminus
    Location

    Morgan Boulevard station is an island-platformed Washington Metro station in Summerfield, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, with a Landover postal address.[2][3] The station was opened on December 18, 2004, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). It provides service for the Blue and Silver Lines.

    Facilities and nearby landmarks

    The station is located on Garrett Morgan Boulevard, one mile (1.6 km) from Northwest Stadium, home to the Washington Commanders. The stadium is about a 20 minute walk from the station.

    The platform at this station is wider than others and the station features double the number of faregates of similar stations because of the large volumes of passengers using it before and after football games.[4] For commuters, there is a day care facility at the station.[citation needed]

    History

    In October 1996, the proposed routing for the extension of the Blue Line to Largo received a favorable environmental impact statement thus allowing for the project to move forward.[5] The plan represented the first expansion to the original 103-mile (166 km) Metro network and would include both the then named Summerfield and Largo stations.[5] The station gained approval from Congress as part of the extension in February 2000 with the federal government contributing $259 million towards its construction.[6]

    Construction began in 2001, and by 2002 its name was changed to Morgan Boulevard as a result of the Prince George's County Board changing the name of the street from Summerfield Boulevard to Morgan Boulevard in memory of the African-American inventor Garrett Morgan.[7] The station opened on December 18, 2004.[8] Its opening coincided with the completion of 3.2 miles (5.1 km)[9] of rail east of the Addison Road station and the opening of Largo Town Center (now Downtown Largo) station.[8] The final cost of building it, its sister station and the rail extension was $456 million.[4]

    In December 2012, Morgan Boulevard was one of five stations added to the route of the Silver Line, which was originally supposed to end at the Stadium-Armory station, but was extended into Prince George's County, Maryland to the Largo station (the eastern terminus of the Blue Line) due to safety concerns about a pocket track just past Stadium-Armory.[10] Silver Line service at Morgan Boulevard began on July 26, 2014.[11]

    From March 26, 2020 until June 28, 2020, this station was closed due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.[12][13][14]

    References

    1. ^ "Metrorail Ridership Summary". Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
    2. ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Summerfield CDP, MD" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
    3. ^ "Morgan Boulevard." Washington Metro. Retrieved on September 7, 2018. "300 Garrett Morgan Blvd. Landover, MD 20785"
    4. ^ a b Partlow, Joshua (January 1, 2005). "Newest stations to ease game-day crush; Redskins fans await rail, trail to FedEx". The Washington Post. p. B3.
    5. ^ a b Fehr, Stephen C. (October 18, 1996). "Plan to extend P.G. Metro line moves forward; Environmental study allows Largo stops". The Washington Post. p. C3.
    6. ^ Layton, Lyndsey (February 4, 2000). "Federal funds promised for new Metrorail stops". The Washington Post. p. A1.
    7. ^ Meyer, Eugene L. (August 17, 2002). "Base living with cheers, a few fears". The Washington Post. p. J1.
    8. ^ a b Dana, Rebecca (December 19, 2004). "Metro, Prince George's extend their reach; Two new Blue Line stations open, bringing passengers and economic potential". The Washington Post. p. C2.
    9. ^ "Sequence of Metrorail openings" (PDF). Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. 2017. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 12, 2018. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
    10. ^ Aratani, Lori (December 5, 2012). "Metro details Silver Line service changes". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
    11. ^ Halsey, Ashley (July 26, 2014). "All aboard! Metro's new Silver Line rolls down the tracks for the first time". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
    12. ^ "Special Covid-19 System Map" (PDF). Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 27, 2020. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
    13. ^ "Metrorail stations closed due to COVID-19 pandemic". Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. March 23, 2020. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
    14. ^ "Metro to reopen 15 stations, reallocate bus service to address crowding, starting Sunday | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
    • Media related to Morgan Boulevard (WMATA station) at Wikimedia Commons
    • WMATA Morgan Boulevard station page
    • Station from Google Maps Street View

    38°53′36.9″N 76°52′6.5″W / 38.893583°N 76.868472°W / 38.893583; -76.868472

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