Wiehle–Reston East station explained

Wiehle–Reston East
Style:WMATA
Symbol:silver
Symbol Location:washington
Address:1862 Wiehle Avenue
Borough:Reston, Virginia, U.S.
Coordinates:38.9478°N -77.3403°W
Platform:1 island platform
Tracks:2
Structure:At-grade
Parking:2,300 spaces
Bicycle:Capital Bikeshare
Passengers:1,344 daily[1]
Pass Year:2023
Pass Rank:72 out of 98
Opened:[2]
Accessible:yes
Code:N06
Owned:WMATA
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Custom:
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Line:none
Marker:rail-metro
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Wiehle–Reston East station (; preliminary names Wiehle Avenue, Reston–Wiehle Avenue)[3] [4] is a Washington Metro station in Fairfax County, Virginia on the Silver Line. Located in Reston, the station is situated alongside Reston Station, a mixed-use urban center.[5] Upon its opening, Wiehle–Reston East was the western terminus of the Silver Line with a pocket track just beyond the station for reversing trains until November 15, 2022, when service was extended to the new westernmost terminus at Ashburn station.

Station design

The station is located within the median of Virginia State Route 267, similar to the Orange Line, which travels within the median of Interstate 66 west of Ballston–MU station, which is about from Spring Hill, the next station to the east. It has approximately 2,300 parking spaces to the north of the road.[6] Its main platform has a height of 5feet at its east end and 6.5feet at its west end.[7]

The station was the staging point for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority's Silver Line Express Bus, which traveled in about 15 minutes between the station and Washington Dulles International Airport every 15 to 20 minutes with a fare of $5.00 until the opening of Phase 2 of the Silver Line.[8] The Fairfax Connector Route 983 bus travels to the Airport and the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Udvar-Hazy Center every 20 minutes, while the Connector's Route 981 bus travels to the Airport when the Center is closed.[9] The paved Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Trail (W&OD Trail) crosses Wiehle Avenue (Virginia State Route 828) 0.3miles northeast of the station.[10] [11]

History

The "Wiehle" in the station's name refers to Wiehle Avenue at the eastern end of the station, which itself is named after a small town, Wiehle's Station,[12] built in 1892 that used to be located nearby.[13] [14]

In order to foster high density development within walking distance of the station, Fairfax County awarded development rights to an existing 9acres park-and-ride lot on the station site. Reston-based Comstock Partners constructed a 2,300 space below-ground parking structure, and is developing 1.5e6ft2 of commercial and residential space, which when completed will consist of more than 500000ft2 of Class A office space, approximately 100000ft2 of restaurants, shops, and service-oriented retailers, a 200-plus room hotel, and approximately 900 luxury residences.[15]

From May 23 until August 15, 2020, this station was closed due to the Platform Reconstruction west of Ballston–MU station and the Silver Line Phase II tie construction.[16] This station reopened beginning on August 16, 2020 when trains were able to bypass East Falls Church station.[17] [18]

On October 31, 2022, WMATA announced that the Phase 2 extension would open on November 15, 2022, extending Silver Line trains to Ashburn station.[19] [20] The extension opened on time with an opening ceremony.[21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Metrorail Ridership Summary . Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority . February 11, 2024.
  2. News: All aboard! Metro's new Silver Line rolls down the tracks for the first time.. The Washington Post. May 28, 2018. June 8, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190608165248/https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/all-aboard-metros-new-silver-line-rolls-down-the-tracks-for-the-first-time/2014/07/26/238aaa68-14cc-11e4-8936-26932bcfd6ed_story.html. live.
  3. News: Board of Supervisors Approves Proposed Silver Line Station Names. April 10, 2012. April 11, 2012. May 15, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120515065249/http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news/2012/updates/board-approves-silver-line-station-names.htm. live.
  4. News: Fairfax OKs names for new Metrorail stations. Washington Post. Hosh. Kafia. March 29, 2011. March 29, 2011. November 12, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121112043730/http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dr-gridlock/post/fairfax-oks-names-for-tysons-metrorail-stations/2011/03/29/AFVQC1vB_blog.html. live.
  5. News: County Picks Project for Wiehle Avenue Site; Reston Firm Proposes Substantial Mixed-Use Development on Nine-Acre Park-and-Ride Lot . MacGillis . Alec . February 16, 2006 . The Washington Post . March 9, 2018 . April 14, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180414011439/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2006/02/16/county-picks-project-for-wiehle-avenue-site-span-classbankheadreston-firm-proposes-substantial-mixed-use-development-on-nine-acre-park-and-ride-lotspan/38d15726-0540-4255-b11c-30793b48b22e/. live.
  6. Web site: Park and Ride - Wiehle-Reston East Metro Station. Fairfax County government. March 9, 2018. August 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180825141112/https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/riders/wiehle-reston-east. live.
  7. Web site: DCMP Station Heights Actual. WMAA. November 10, 2010. June 20, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100620033639/http://www.dullesmetro.com/pdfs/DCMPStationHeights-2-18-09.docx. live.
  8. (1) Web site: Silver Line Express Bus to Metrorail Station. Dulles International. Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. March 15, 2021. June 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160604205428/http://www.flydulles.com/iad/silver-line-express-bus-metrorail-station. live.
    (2) Web site: Silver Line Express Bus Schedule. Dulles International Airport. Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. March 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210316024101/https://www.flydulles.com/sites/default/files/slexpress_timetable_0_1.pdf. March 16, 2021. live.
  9. Web site: Route 981/983: Dulles Airport – Udvar-Hazy Center – Wiehle-Reston East. Fairfax Connector. Fairfax County, Virginia, government. March 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20201009100253/https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/sites/connector/files/assets/documents/pdf/route%20pdfs/route_981-983_012415_web.pdf. October 9, 2020. live.
  10. Web site: Station Vicinity Map: Wiehle-Reston East. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. September 29, 2017. September 29, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170929232307/https://wmata.com/rider-guide/stations/upload/evacuation/Wiehle-Reston_EVAC%20Map_FINAL.pdf. live.
  11. Web site: Riding the rails to trails: Metro offers a car-free path to the great outdoors. Merry. Stephanie. Orndorff. Amy. August 14, 2014 . Going Out Guide . The Washington Post. March 9, 2018 . Once you get to the Wiehle-Reston East stop, take the North exit, which guides you toward Reston Station Boulevard. Walk toward Wiehle Road and take a left, then cross over Sunset Hills Road. Once you see the Pizza Hut, you know you’ve arrived. .... (Note: Wiehle is a busy road and not particularly bike-friendly, but it’s a short, manageable distance from the station to the trail to walk your bike on the sidewalk.). Hahn. Fritz. September 29, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170929194759/https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/riding-the-rails-to-trails-metro-offers-a-car-free-path-to-the-great-outdoors/2014/08/14/910dddf2-1f31-11e4-ae54-0cfe1f974f8a_story.html. live.
  12. News: Max C.J. Wiehle. The Washington Post . August 30, 1956. 34. .
  13. News: Reston Group Would Revive Extinct Town: Restonites Trying To Revive Wiehle. Megan. Rosenfeld. The Washington Post. June 13, 1975. C1. .
  14. News: Wiehle's legacy lives on in Reston . Gregg . MacDonald . The Washington Post . April 4, 2012. September 18, 2017 . March 10, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180310074257/https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/wiehles-legacy-lives-on-in-reston/2012/04/03/gIQA67E3uS_story.html. live .
  15. News: Project Chosen for Site at Planned Metro Stop in Reston . . LZ03 . February 16, 2006 . Alec . MacGillis . December 19, 2009 . July 26, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080726065109/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/15/AR2006021500002.html . live .
  16. Web site: Metro to use upcoming low-ridership summer to maximum effect, expands Orange, Silver line shutdown . www.wmata.com . 23 April 2020 . May 22, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200522070244/https://www.wmata.com/about/news/Orange-Silver-Summer-2020.cfm. live.
  17. Web site: Metro to add more buses, trains and extended hours as part of Covid-19 Recovery Plan beginning Sunday, August 16. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. 16 August 2020. August 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200813042003/https://www.wmata.com/about/news/Metro-to-add-more-buses-trains-and-extended-hours-beginning-August-16.cfm. live.
  18. Web site: Silver Line service will return August 16, along with reopening of six stations in Fairfax County. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. 11 July 2020. July 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200712221453/https://www.wmata.com/about/news/Silver-Line-reopening.cfm. live.
  19. Web site: Get ready to ride the Silver Line, six new stations opening November 15 WMATA . www.wmata.com . 31 October 2022.
  20. Web site: Metro's Silver Line extension to open November 15, WMATA says . WJLA . 31 October 2022 . en . 31 October 2022.
  21. Metro launches Silver Line Extension with opening ceremony; welcomes customers to #RideSilver to six new stations . Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority . November 15, 2022.

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