East Falls Church station

East Falls Church
East Falls Church station's platform facing west in May 2010
General information
LocationArlington County, Virginia, U.S.
Coordinates38°53′10″N 77°09′25″W / 38.8859763°N 77.1568243°W / 38.8859763; -77.1568243
Owned byWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Bus stands4
Connections
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Parking422 spaces
Bicycle facilitiesCapital Bikeshare, 12 racks, 6 lockers, secure storage room
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeK05
History
OpenedJune 7, 1986 (June 7, 1986)
Rebuilt2020
Passengers
20231,891 daily
Rank53 out of 98
Services
Preceding station Washington Metro Following station
West Falls Church
toward Vienna
Orange Line Ballston–MU
McLean
toward Ashburn
Silver Line Ballston–MU
Location

East Falls Church station is an island platformed Washington Metro station in Arlington County, Virginia, on the Orange and Silver Lines. East Falls Church station is the last aboveground, at-grade, or open-cut station for eastbound Orange Line and New Carrollton-bound Silver Line trains until Minnesota Avenue, and for eastbound Largo-bound Silver Line trains until Addison Road. East of this station, the trains enter tunnels.

The station serves the communities of Falls Church, Seven Corners, and Arlington. It is located in the median of Interstate 66 near Langston Boulevard (U.S. Route 29, formerly Lee Highway). Service began on June 7, 1986. A parking lot with 422 spaces sits on the north (Langston Boulevard) side of the station.