West Hyattsville station
| Company type | Washington Metro station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | December 11, 1993 |
| Headquarters | Hyattsville, Maryland , United States |
Area served | Prince George's County, Maryland |
| Products | Metro rail service (Green Line) |
West Hyattsville station operates as a Washington Metro stop on the Green Line within Hyattsville, Maryland. Positioned at 2700 Hamilton Street near the junction of Ager Road and Queens Chapel Road, it marks the initial Green Line station located in Prince George's County, Maryland, traveling northeast.
In 2023, West Hyattsville accommodated an average of 1,511 passengers daily, ranking it as the 67th most frequented station in the Metro system.
History
Initially designated as "Chillum," the station's name was changed to "West Hyattsville" in 1979, well ahead of its official opening on December 11, 1993.
Service by the Yellow Line commenced at West Hyattsville on June 18, 2012, under the Metro Rush+ program. This initiative extended Yellow Line operations from Fort Totten to Greenbelt during weekday peak periods utilizing existing Green Line tracks. Prior to this, the Yellow Line terminated at Mount Vernon Square but was lengthened to Fort Totten on December 31, 2006, after a successful year-long trial during off-peak and weekend hours. By May 2008, this extension became permanent. Nevertheless, on June 25, 2017, Yellow Line trains stopped serving West Hyattsville when Rush+ was discontinued as part of significant Metrorail system adjustments.
Metro announced on May 20, 2019, that starting May 25, the Yellow Line would once again extend from Mount Vernon Square and Fort Totten all the way to Greenbelt throughout all service hours.
Following an extensive eight-month rehabilitation of the Potomac River bridge and tunnel near L'Enfant Plaza, the Yellow Line’s northeastern endpoint was shortened from Greenbelt back to Mount Vernon Square on May 7, 2023. As a result, West Hyattsville is no longer served by Yellow Line trains. Plans are underway for partial restoration of Yellow Line service to Greenbelt by December 2025.
Between July 22 and September 4, 2023, West Hyattsville station was closed to facilitate upgrades to rail system technologies. During this period, complimentary shuttle buses operated to stations north of Fort Totten.
Station layout
Located west of the crossroads formed by Queens Chapel Road and Ager Road, the station features side platforms with a parking facility, park and ride lot, and bus bays positioned to the east. This area previously housed the Queens Chapel Drive-In Theater and Mighty Mo Drive-In Restaurant until their closure in the late 1970s. To the west along Ager Road lie the red-brick Kirkwood Apartment Complex and Kirkwood Neighborhood Park. Behind the station adjacent to Kirkwood Apartments once stood the Palmer Ford Warehouse; this structure was demolished around 2018 to accommodate luxury apartment developments amid ongoing neighborhood revitalization. The site of West Hyattsville station also occupies land formerly belonging to Queens Chapel Municipal Airport, which ceased operations in 1955.
External links
- The Schumin Web Transit Center: West Hyattsville Station