Congress Heights station
| Company type | Washington Metro station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | January 13, 2001 |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. , United States |
Area served | Washington metropolitan area |
| Owner | Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) |
| Website | www |
Congress Heights station is a Washington Metro facility featuring an island-platform layout, situated in the Congress Heights area of Washington, D.C.. Managed by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), this station commenced operations on January 13, 2001. It serves the Green Line and is positioned at the intersection of Alabama Avenue and 13th Street, underneath St. Elizabeths Hospital. Congress Heights stands as the final Green Line stop inside the District of Columbia before the route extends into Prince George's County.
The groundbreaking ceremony for the concluding segment of the Green Line took place on September 23, 1995. Congress Heights opened simultaneously with roughly 7 miles of new track southeast of Anacostia, which also included the inauguration of Branch Avenue, Suitland, Naylor Road, and Southern Avenue stations.
Additionally, Congress Heights serves as the closest Metro station to CareFirst Arena, the venue for the Washington Mystics of the WNBA and the Capital City Go-Go competing in the NBA G League.
Station layout
As the southernmost subterranean stop on both the Green Line and the entire transit system, Congress Heights features an island platform accessible via escalators on each side of Alabama Avenue. Adjacent to its northern entrance are a park and ride lot along with multiple bus bays. The station incorporates the "Arch II" architectural style, a design also implemented at stations such as Columbia Heights, Glenmont, Georgia Avenue-Petworth, and Mount Vernon Square.