Farragut West station
| Company type | Washington Metro station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | July 1, 1977 |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. , United States |
Area served | Washington metropolitan area |
| Owner | Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) |
Farragut West station is a Washington Metro facility situated in downtown Washington, D.C. and managed by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). This station commenced operations on July 1, 1977, and accommodates the Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines. Positioned just to the west of Farragut Square, it features access points on I Street at 17th and 18th Streets NW.
Although located merely one block from the Farragut North station on the Red Line, there is no direct transfer passage between these two stations. Initially, WMATA intended to construct a unified Farragut station to reduce crowding at Metro Center, but construction constraints that would have affected Farragut Square led to the development of separate stations instead. WMATA later proposed an underground pedestrian tunnel as part of a long-range capital improvement plan to connect the two stations. In 2011, the Farragut Crossing initiative was introduced, permitting SmarTrip cardholders to transfer free of charge within 30 minutes when walking between Farragut West and Farragut North.
The opening of Farragut West coincided with the launch of an 11.8-mile rail segment linking National Airport and RFK Stadium, which included several stops such as Arlington Cemetery, Capitol South, and Foggy Bottom–GWU. Notably, this was the first station in the network designed without pylons; instead, service information is presented on plaques mounted on the walls. The Orange Line began serving this station on November 20, 1978. By 2024, Farragut West ranked as the tenth most frequented station in the system, handling an average of 7,831 passengers daily.
History
At approximately 12:54 AM on October 7, 2019, a collision occurred between two out-of-service 3000-series trains traveling toward the New Carrollton rail yard between Foggy Bottom and Farragut West stations. This incident caused service interruptions across the Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines throughout the following day and resulted in injuries to two train operators.
Between January 15 and January 21, 2021, Farragut West was closed as part of heightened security protocols associated with the Inauguration of Joe Biden.
Notable places nearby
- Headquarters of the American Legion
- Center for Strategic and International Studies
- DAR Constitution Hall
- Farragut Square
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
- International Monetary Fund
- The Mayflower Hotel
- National Geographic Society
- The Octagon House (American Institute of Architects)
- The White House
- The World Bank
External links
- The Schumin Web Transit Center: Farragut West Station
- Farragut West (Washington Metro) coordinates:
- 17th Street Entrance
- 18th Street Entrance
- Google Maps Street View: 18th Street entrance
- Google Maps Street View: 17th Street entrance
- Articles with short description
- Stations on the Blue Line (Washington Metro)
- Downtown (Washington, D.C.)
- Stations on the Orange Line (Washington Metro)
- Stations on the Silver Line (Washington Metro)
- Washington Metro stations in Washington, D.C.
- Railway stations in the United States opened in 1977
- 1977 establishments in Washington, D.C.
- Railway stations located underground in Washington, D.C.