Pentagon City station

Pentagon City station is a subterranean Washington Metro facility situated within the Pentagon City area of Arlington, Virginia, United States. This station accommodates services on both the Blue and Yellow Lines.

History

The station commenced operations on July 1, 1977, as a component of the inaugural 11.8-mile rail segment that included sixteen additional stations.

On April 17, 2016, the Metroway bus rapid transit route was extended to reach Pentagon City, designating this location as the system’s northern endpoint.

In February 2021, Arlington County authorized a $6.5 million contract aimed at installing a second surface elevator at the station, with project completion targeted for spring 2025.

Station layout

Pentagon City station is equipped with two underground side platforms serving a pair of tracks. The station offers four mezzanine-level access points beneath Hayes Street: escalators on both the east and west sides, a direct connection from the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, and an entrance located at the northeast corner of 12th and Hayes Street. The pedestrian tunnel for this last entrance, constructed in 1984, was opened for public use in 2018. Additionally, space has been reserved for a future second mezzanine at the southern end of the station; knock-out panels are visible on the south wall above the tracks indicating this provision.