Herndon station

Herndon (preliminary names Herndon–Monroe, Herndon–Reston West)[2][3] is a planned Washington Metro station in Fairfax County, Virginia on the Silver Line. The station would be in the median strip of VA-267 adjacent to the current Herndon-Monroe Park and Ride parking garage and bus station, which is on the south side of the highway. This location is in Reston, but has a Herndon postal address. In anticipation of a future mass transit route in the Dulles Access Road median, in 1999 Fairfax County constructed a $20 million park and ride facility which includes a Fairfax Connector station that serves most bus lines in the Herndon and Reston areas as well as buses carrying commuters to the West Falls Church or other Metro stations daily. The existing facility is served by direct westbound on ramps and eastbound off ramps to SR 267. The existing parking garage has 1,750 spaces. The garage has drawn criticism because of alleged construction flaws.[4] The garage will be expanded to 3,500 spaces for the Metro station.

Herndon
rapid transit station
Herndon station under construction in 2018
Location12530 Sunrise Valley Dr, Herndon, VA
Coordinates38.9528°N 77.3852°W / 38.9528; -77.3852
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeSurface
Parking3500
Other information
Station codeN10
History
OpeningApril 2021 (projected)[1]
Future services
Preceding station Washington Metro Following station
Innovation Center
toward Ashburn
 Silver Line Reston Town Center
toward Largo Town Center

Originally planned for revenue operations in 2018,[5][6][7] the station is now planned to open in April 2021.[1] In the meantime, the Town of Herndon has initiated transportation oriented development of the land on the north side of the station. In turn, the Town of Herndon, on November 10, 2009, designated commercial, industrial and multi-unit rental residential properties within the town boundaries for inclusion in a special tax district to fund construction of Phase II of the Silver Line.[8]

Station layout

Planned facilities for this station include two pedestrian bridges across SR 267 to reach entrances on either side of the highway. Bus bays will be located on the south side of the highway.[9] The station will be linked to the existing kiss and ride lot and parking for 3,500 cars.[9]

M Mezzanine Fare control, ticket machines, station agent
P
Platform level		 Westbound ← (under construction) toward Ashburn (Innovation Center)
Island platform
Eastbound → (under construction) toward Largo Town Center (Reston Town Center) →
G Street level Exit/entrance, buses, parking

References
  1. Waseem, Fatimah (March 31, 2020). "Silver Line Extension Likely to Open in Spring 2021". Reston Now.
  2. "Board of Supervisors Approves Proposed Silver Line Station Names". April 10, 2012. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
  3. Hosh, Kafia (March 29, 2011). "Fairfax OKs names for new Metrorail stations". Washington Post. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
  4. Turque, Bill (January 27, 2008). "Authorities Cringe as Va. Garage Crumbles". Washington Post. Retrieved 2009-12-19.
  5. "Second Phase Of Silver Line Delayed By At Least 13 Months". April 27, 2015. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
  6. Smith, Max (July 17, 2017). "Silver Line delay cost: $95M". WTOP.com. WTOP. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
  7. Overman, Stephanie (January 2, 2018). "Loudoun planners consider plans for mixed-use development". Virginia Business. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
  8. "Fund 40120 Dulles Rail Phase II Transportation Improvement District" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-07-01.
  9. "Dulles Metrorail - Herndon". Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. Retrieved August 26, 2013.



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