Takoma station

Takoma
Takoma station platform in February 2007
General information
Location327 Cedar Street NW
Washington, D.C.
Coordinates38°58′32″N 77°01′04″W / 38.975532°N 77.017834°W / 38.975532; -77.017834
Owned byWMATA
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Parking146 spaces
Bicycle facilitiesCapital Bikeshare, 38 racks, 60 lockers
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeB07
History
OpenedFebruary 4, 1978 (February 4, 1978)[1]
ClosedJune 1, 2024
Passengers
20232,361 daily[2]
Rank45 out of 98
Services
Preceding station Washington Metro Following station
Fort Totten Red Line Silver Spring
toward Glenmont
Former services at Takoma Park
Preceding station Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Following station
North Takoma
toward Chicago
Main Line Washington, D.C.
University
Location
Map

Takoma station is a Washington Metro station on the Red Line in the Takoma neighborhood of Washington, D.C., bordering Takoma Park, Maryland. The station is considered to be located in part of Takoma Park's Historic District. It is the last station in the District of Columbia on the eastern end of the Red Line heading to Maryland, located east of the intersection of Blair Road NW and Cedar Street NW. The station's parking lot and bus stops are accessed from Eastern Avenue NW, which runs along the DC–Maryland line.

  1. ^ Johnson, Janis (February 4, 1978). "Exuberant Crowd Celebrates Metro's Arrival in Maryland". The Washington Post. p. B1.
  2. ^ "Metrorail Ridership Summary". Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Retrieved February 10, 2024.

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