King Street–Old Town station

King Street – Old Town
Northbound Yellow Line train at King Street–Old Town in 2022
General information
Location1900 King Street
Alexandria, Virginia
Coordinates38°48′24″N 77°03′39″W / 38.80667°N 77.06083°W / 38.80667; -77.06083
Owned byWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections
Construction
Structure typeEmbankment
Parking30 spaces (parking meters)
Bicycle facilitiesCapital Bikeshare, 34 racks
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeC13
History
OpenedDecember 17, 1983 (December 17, 1983)
Rebuilt2019
Previous namesKing Street (1983–2011)
Passengers
20233,070 daily
Rank28 out of 98
Services
Preceding station Washington Metro Following station
Van Dorn Street Blue Line Braddock Road
Eisenhower Avenue
toward Huntington
Yellow Line Braddock Road
Location

King Street–Old Town station (also known by its former name, King Street) is a Washington Metro station in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. The station opened on December 17, 1983, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). Providing service for both the Blue and Yellow Lines, this is the southernmost transfer station for the Blue and Yellow lines, as the two lines diverge just south of the station. During inclement weather, Crystal City is commonly used as an unofficial transfer point, being the southernmost underground station common to both lines . King Street was originally served only by the Yellow Line, until the Blue Line was extended from National Airport to Van Dorn Street in 1991.

The station is located at King Street and Commonwealth Avenue. Entrances to the station are located on King Street and on the Diagonal Road side of the station. The station has an elevated island platform over King Street west of Diagonal Road. Two fare control areas on either side of King Street provide escalator and elevator access to the platform.