3rd Street station (DC Streetcar)

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3RD ST/H ST NE
DC Streetcar station
DC Streetcar car 203 westbound on H Street at 5th Street, March 2016.jpg
Location301 H St NE
Washington, DC 20002
Coordinates38°54′01″N 77°00′09″W / 38.9001711°N 77.0025905°W / 38.9001711; -77.0025905Coordinates: 38°54′01″N 77°00′09″W / 38.9001711°N 77.0025905°W / 38.9001711; -77.0025905
Owned byGovernment of the District of Columbia
Operated byRATP Group[1]
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Disabled accessYes
History
OpenedFebruary 27, 2016 (2016-02-27)
RebuiltAugust 7, 2018 (eastbound stop)
Services
Preceding station DC Streetcar Following station
Union Station
Terminus
H Street/Benning Road Line 5th Street

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[]

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "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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