Judiciary Square station

Judiciary Square
Judiciary Square station in October 2012
General information
Location450 F Street NW
Washington, D.C.
Coordinates38°53′46″N 77°01′00″W / 38.896084°N 77.016643°W / 38.896084; -77.016643
Owned byWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus transport Metrobus: D6
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Bicycle facilitiesCapital Bikeshare, 18 racks
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeB02
History
OpenedMarch 27, 1976; 48 years ago (March 27, 1976)
Passengers
20232,575 daily[1]
Rank39 out of 98
Services
Preceding station Washington Metro Following station
Gallery Place
toward Shady Grove
 Red Line Union Station
toward Glenmont
Former services
Preceding station Washington Metro Following station
Gallery Place
toward Farragut North
 Green Line Commuter Shortcut Union Station
toward Greenbelt
Location
Map

Judiciary Square station is a Washington Metro station in Washington, D.C., on the Red Line. It is located in the Judiciary Square neighborhood in the Northwest quadrant of the city, with entrances at 4th and D Street and 5th and F Street. It serves the many courthouses and municipal buildings in the area. The 5th and F Street entrance is located in the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, which incorporates the escalators and elevators into its architecture.[2]

History

Service began on March 27, 1976.[3] This station is also the birthplace of the Metro, as the initial groundbreaking was held here on December 9, 1969.[4]

During a September 2012 refurbishment of the station, new signage was installed. Similar signage can be found at the Gallery Place, NoMa–Gallaudet U, Morgan Boulevard, Grosvenor-Strathmore, and Largo Town Center stations. It is the only station with two-sided platforms with elevators between each platform and street.

From March 26 to June 28, 2020, this station was closed due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.[5][6][7]

Between January 15 to January 21, 2021, this station was closed because of security concerns due to the 2021 Inauguration.[8]

Station layout

The station has two tracks with two side platforms and a mezzanine on either end. Each mezzanine has fare gates and escalators reaching the street level. At the northwest end of the platforms, a pair of elevators directly serve the platforms, each with a single fare gate and ticket machine.

Notable places nearby

References

  1. ^ "Metrorail Ridership Summary". Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "JUDICIARY SQUARE (Reservation No. 7)" (PDF). HISTORIC AMERICAN BUILDINGS SURVEY. p. 10. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  3. ^ Franklin, Ben (March 15, 1976). "Washington's Subway Will Start Limited Service". New York Times. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  4. ^ Eisen, Jack (December 10, 1969). "Ground Is Broken On Metro, Job Let: Earth Is Turned On Metro, Job Let". The Washington Post. p. 1. ProQuest 143602416.
  5. ^ "Special Covid-19 System Map" (PDF). Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 27, 2020. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  6. ^ "Metrorail stations closed due to COVID-19 pandemic". Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. March 23, 2020. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  7. ^ "Metro to reopen 15 stations, reallocate bus service to address crowding, starting Sunday | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  8. ^ "Metro announces Inauguration service plans, station closures | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
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