Arlington Cemetery station
| Company type | Washington Metro station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | July 1, 1977 |
| Headquarters | Arlington, Virginia , United States |
| Parent | Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) |
Arlington Cemetery station is a side platform stop on the Washington Metro located in Arlington, Virginia, and managed by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). It began operations on July 1, 1977, exclusively serving the Blue Line. Positioned beneath Memorial Drive near the entrance to Arlington National Cemetery, the station offers limited public parking restricted to cemetery visitors. Its operating hours are shorter than most WMATA stations, closing at 7 PM from October through March and at 10 PM from April through September.
Among the Blue Line stations, this is one of three that are served solely by that line. Other Blue Line stops share service with the Yellow Line further south and with the Orange Line and Silver Line to the north.
History
The station's inauguration on July 1, 1977, coincided with the completion of rail service between National Airport and RFK Stadium. This launch included several important stations such as Capitol South, Crystal City, Farragut West, L'Enfant Plaza, Pentagon, Rosslyn, and Smithsonian.
In May 2018, WMATA announced an extensive renovation initiative targeting platforms at twenty stations; Arlington Cemetery's platforms underwent reconstruction from February 13 to May 23, 2021.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the station temporarily closed on March 19, 2020, before reopening on August 23 of the same year. It was also shut down from January 15 to January 21, 2021, to ensure security during the 2021 Inauguration.
Station layout
Distinctively situated just below street level and covered solely by a bridge carrying Memorial Drive, Arlington Cemetery station features a unique three-level design shared only with Fort Totten. From Memorial Drive, escalators descend two levels to the mezzanine area where passengers can purchase SmarTrip cards and pass through fare gates. A knock-out panel is located between mezzanine exits. After fare control, escalators lead upward to the side platforms. Elevators provide direct access to each platform and include fare gates positioned at platform level.
| G | Street level | Entrance/exit |
| P Platform level |
Side platform | |
| Southbound | ← Template:WMATA icon toward Template:Wmata (Template:Wmata) | |
| Northbound | Template:WMATA icon toward Template:Wmata (Template:Wmata) → | |
| Side platform | ||
| M | Mezzanine | Fare control, ticket machines, station agent |