MacArthur Square station

MacArthur Square is a Tide Light Rail station in Norfolk, Virginia. Opened in August 2011, it is situated in downtown Norfolk in a small block bounded by Plume Street, City Hall Avenue, Bank Street and Atlantic Street.[1]

MacArthur Square
The Tide light rail station
The waiting area in January 2011 prior to opening.
LocationCity Hall Avenue at Bank Street
Norfolk, VA
Coordinates36.8472°N 76.2897°W / 36.8472; -76.2897
Owned byHampton Roads Transit
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections Hampton Roads Transit Routes 6, 8, 45 and 960
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Bicycle facilitiesRacks available
Disabled accessYes
History
Opened19 August 2011
Services
Preceding station   Hampton Roads Transit   Following station
The Tide
toward Newtown Road

The station is adjacent to the MacArthur Center, Norfolk City Hall, the Norfolk Library Downtown Branch, the business district along Main Street, Waterside Festival Marketplace, Nauticus, and many of downtown's larger hotels.[1] This station is also the closest to HRT's Elizabeth River Ferry service to Downtown Portsmouth.

References

  1. Hampton Roads Transit. "MacArthur Square station". Retrieved 2011-07-24.
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