Waterfront station (Washington Metro)
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General information | |||||||||||
Location | 399 M Street SW, Washington, D.C. | ||||||||||
Owned by | WMATA | ||||||||||
Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
Connections | ![]() ![]() Eastern Market–L'Enfant Plaza ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||||||
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Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | Capital Bikeshare, 10 racks and 12 lockers | ||||||||||
Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
Other information | |||||||||||
Station code | F04 | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | December 28, 1991 | ||||||||||
Previous names | Waterfront (1991–1997) Waterfront–SEU (1997–2011) | ||||||||||
Passengers | |||||||||||
2022 | 1,670 daily[1] | ||||||||||
Rank | 47th | ||||||||||
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Waterfront (known as Waterfront–SEU from 1997 to 2011) is a Washington Metro station in the Southwest Waterfront neighborhood of Washington, D.C., United States. The station was opened on December 28, 1991, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). Waterfront is located in the Southwest Waterfront neighborhood at the intersection of 4th and M Streets SW.
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History
Much of the physical construction of the station was complete by 1980,[2] and its opening was initially to occur in 1983.[3] However, due to litigation surrounding where the line would terminate in Prince George's County, planning and construction of the Green Line halted in 1981 and would not resume until 1985.[4] The station opened on December 28, 1991, and coincided with the completion of approximately 2.88 miles (4.63 km) of rail southeast of the L'Enfant Plaza station and the opening of the Anacostia and Navy Yard – Ballpark stations.[5]
Name changes
The station was renamed Waterfront–SEU in 1997, referring to the nearby Southeastern University. Southeastern University closed in 2009, and the station reverted to the Waterfront name on November 3, 2011.[6]
Station layout
The station has an island platform with a single escalator bank entrance north of the intersection of 4th and M Streets.
G | Street level | Exit/entrance, buses |
M | Mezzanine | Fare gates, ticket machines, station agent |
P Platform level |
Southbound | ← ![]() |
Island platform | ||
Northbound | ![]() |
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Source: "Waterfront station (Washington Metro)", Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, (2023, February 12th), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterfront_station_(Washington_Metro).
Further Reading

Blue Line (Washington Metro)

Green Line (Washington Metro)

Ballston–MU station

Virginia Square–GMU station

Farragut West station

McPherson Square station

Smithsonian station

King Street–Old Town station

Federal Center SW station

Capitol South station

Eastern Market station

Potomac Avenue station

Stadium–Armory station

Benning Road station

Minnesota Avenue station

Deanwood station

Navy Yard–Ballpark station

Anacostia station
References
- ^ "Rail Ridership Data Viewer". WMATA. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- ^ Feaver, Douglas B. (December 13, 1980), "Metro board agrees to make Green Line a top priority", The Washington Post, p. B1
- ^ Feaver, Douglas B. (November 19, 1978), "Metro completion expected in 10 years", The Washington Post, p. B10
- ^ McQueen, Michel (March 17, 1982), "Judge blocks Metro route; Rosecroft shift", The Washington Post, p. C1
- ^ Tousignant, Marylou (December 29, 1991), "After feuds, amid fanfare, Metro rolls into Anacostia", The Washington Post, p. B1
- ^ "Station names updated for new map" (Press release). Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. November 3, 2011. Archived from the original on November 5, 2011. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
External links
Media related to Waterfront (WMATA station) at Wikimedia Commons
- The Schumin Web Transit Center: Waterfront Station
- 4th Street entrance from Google Maps Street View
Coordinates: 38°52′35″N 77°01′02″W / 38.876484°N 77.017186°W
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