Morgan Boulevard station
| Company type | Washington Metro station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | December 18, 2004 |
| Headquarters | Summerfield, Prince George's County , United States |
Area served | Washington Metro system |
| Owner | Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) |
Morgan Boulevard station is a Washington Metro stop featuring an island-platform layout, situated in Summerfield within Prince George's County, Maryland, though it carries a Landover mailing address. Managed by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), the station commenced operations on December 18, 2004, and accommodates both the Blue and Silver Lines.
Facilities and nearby landmarks
Positioned along Garrett Morgan Boulevard, the station lies approximately one mile (1.6 km) away from Northwest Stadium, the venue for the Washington Commanders. Accessing the stadium from the station typically requires a 20-minute walk.
Designed with a broader platform than standard stations, Morgan Boulevard includes twice the number of faregates compared to comparable locations, facilitating efficient crowd management during football events. Additionally, commuters benefit from an on-site daycare center available at the station.
History
The Blue Line extension toward Largo received a positive environmental impact statement in October 1996, allowing development to move forward. This marked the inaugural expansion of the original Metro system and incorporated stations initially named Summerfield and Largo. Congressional approval came in February 2000, accompanied by $259 million in federal funding allocated for the project.
Construction activities started in 2001. By 2002, following the renaming of the adjacent street to honor African-American inventor Garrett Morgan, the station adopted its current name, Morgan Boulevard. The station officially opened on December 18, 2004, simultaneously with the completion of rail tracks extending east of Addison Road station and the inauguration of Largo Town Center (now ) station. The combined expenditure for this station, its counterpart, and the associated rail extension totaled $456 million.
In December 2012, Morgan Boulevard was incorporated into the Silver Line, which expanded into Prince George's County, Maryland reaching Largo due to safety issues identified with a pocket track near Stadium-Armory. Service on the Silver Line at this station commenced on July 26, 2014.
Between March 26 and June 28, 2020, Morgan Boulevard station was temporarily closed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.