16th Street–Woodside station

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16th Street–Woodside
MTA light rail station
2021 Purple Line construction - Silver Spring 01.jpg
The location of the station is a staging area for the Purple Line construction.
General information
LocationWoodside, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Coordinates38°59′54″N 77°02′17″W / 38.998425°N 77.037991°W / 38.998425; -77.037991Coordinates: 38°59′54″N 77°02′17″W / 38.998425°N 77.037991°W / 38.998425; -77.037991
Owned byMaryland Transit Administration
Operated byMaryland Transit Solutions
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeat-grade
Parkingno
Disabled accessYes
History
Opening2026; 2 years' time (2026) (scheduled)[1]
Services
Preceding station Maryland Transit Administration Following station
Lyttonsville
toward Bethesda
Purple Line Silver Spring

16th Street–Woodside is a light rail station that is currently under construction in the Woodside neighborhood of Silver Spring, Maryland. It will be part of the Purple Line in Maryland. The station will be located at 16th Street.

History

The Purple Line is under construction as of 2022 and is scheduled to open in 2026.[2]

Station layout

The station consists of two side platforms.

P
Platform level
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Westbound      Purple Line toward Bethesda (Lyttonsville)
Eastbound      Purple Line toward New Carrollton (Silver Spring)
Side platform, doors will open on the right

References

  1. ^ Shaver, Katherine (December 19, 2019). "Purple Line will open first between College Park and New Carrollton, state says". The Washington Post.
  2. ^ Shaver, Katherine (2022-01-26). "Md. board approves $3.4 billion contract to complete Purple Line". The Washington Post.