Court House station
| Company type | Washington Metro station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | December 1, 1979 |
| Headquarters | Arlington County, Virginia , United States |
| Products | Orange Line and Silver Line metro services |
| Owner | Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) |
Court House station is a Washington Metro facility featuring an island platform located within Arlington County, Virginia’s Courthouse district. Managed by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), it commenced operations on December 1, 1979. This station accommodates both the Orange and Silver Lines and experiences a weekday ridership of roughly 7,000 passengers.
Location
Positioned adjacent to Arlington County’s government offices and courthouse complex, the station’s primary access point is found at the intersection of Wilson Boulevard and Uhle Street.
History
The station began service on December 1, 1979, coinciding with a rail extension beyond Rosslyn station and the inauguration of Clarendon station, Virginia Square–GMU station, and Ballston–MU station. Future development plans propose constructing a western entrance equipped with an elevator that would link the platform level to Clarendon Boulevard and Barton Street.
Station layout
Court House ranks as the third deepest stop along the Orange and Silver Lines, with its platforms positioned approximately below street grade. It includes an upper underpass mezzanine situated beneath street level, which connects to a lower mezzanine via an extended escalator bank. The vault contains a knockout panel designed to facilitate potential expansion of mezzanine areas and additional exits. Distinctively, Court House incorporates deep-bored elliptical escalators and offers four separate exits—features uncommon outside stations on the Red Line.
External links
- The Schumin Web Transit Center: Court House Station
- Uhle Street entrance from Google Maps Street View