The Columbia Heights Metro Station is one of the busiest stations on the Green Line.  It sees 13,900 riders every weekday.  There is already significant overcrowding during rush hour.  During off-peak hours, the frequency of trains does not support the current demand.  The situation will only worsen as Columbia Heights evolves into a central shopping destination with the arrival of the DC USA retail complex and many other new retail developments.  Columbia Heights will also be home to hundreds of new residential units which will only exacerbate the overcrowding issue on the Green Line.  Something needs to be done to alleviate the current problems as well as address the growing demand in the future.

Proposed Blue Line "Split" - Source: Councilmember Jim Graham

The second measure would be to extend the Yellow Line to either Ft. Totten or Greenbelt.  Currently, the Yellow Line does not go beyond Mount Vernon Square.

Proposed Yellow Line Extension - Source: Councilmember Jim Graham

Community support is extremely important.  Mr. Graham has set up a special Metro section on his website that details the proposals to increase the capacity of the Green Line.  Mr. Graham needs to hear from you.  Please stay informed about this situation and contact Councilmember Jim Graham to provide your feedback.

• Councilmember Jim Graham's Metro Proposal Page
• Contact Councilmember Jim Graham

Comments

Clarification Written by on 2006-01-31 10:16:51 The "Blue Line Split" proposal would almost certainly be designated a different color, so as not to invite confusion. This plan is a peak period plan.    The Yellow Line extension, either to Fort Totten or Greenebelt, is an off-peak plan.    The reason this is being proposed separately is that WMATA does not have enough cars to run more trains to Greenbelt (or Ft. Totten) during morning and evening rush without taking them from an existing line. Hence the "split," which also alleviates the choke point at Rossyln.    There are enough cars out of service during off-peak periods to add the additional trains on the Yellow Line without major capital cost.    Councilmember Graham supports both plans at the same time.

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