Reston Town Center station

Reston Town Center (preliminary name Reston Parkway)[2] is a rapid transit station under construction on the Silver Line of the Washington Metro in Reston, an unincorporated area in Northern Virginia. Expected to open in July 2021,[1] it will be part of the second phase of the Silver Line project, extending the line westwards to Dulles International Airport and eastern Loudoun County.[3]

Reston Town Center
rapid transit station
Coordinates38°57′10″N 77°21′37″W
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeSurface
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Station codeN07
History
OpeningJuly 2021 (projected)[1]
Future services
Preceding station Washington Metro Following station
Herndon
toward Ashburn
 Silver Line Wiehle–Reston East
toward Largo Town Center

The station is located in the central section of Reston, specifically within the median of SR 267 (Dulles Toll Road) west of its interchange with SR 602 (Reston Parkway). Reston Town Center is approximately 2,000 ft (610 m) to the north of the station.

Transit-oriented development

As with all stations on the Silver Line within Fairfax County, the Fairfax County Planning Commission aims to transform the surrounding area into a mixed-use, dense, and walkable neighborhood connected to Reston Town Center. The Planning Commission has delineated an area bounded by New Dominion Parkway, Reston Parkway, Sunset Hills Road, Sunrise Valley Drive, and Fairfax County Parkway for transit-oriented development.[4] The vast majority of the precinct is devoted to mixed-use zoning, while some outlying areas are designated for office, industrial, or government use.[4]

Station layout

As with most Silver Line stations, Reston Town Center will have a single island platform with two tracks. Since the station will be built within the median of the Dulles Toll Road, there will be two pedestrian bridges crossing the highway, linking the station to bus bays and kiss and ride lots on either side of the highway area.[5]

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

See also

References
  1. "More cracks were found at Silver Line stations. Here's what needs to happen before Metro opens Phase 2". Greater Greater Washington. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  2. Hosh, Kafia (March 29, 2011). "Fairfax OKs names for new Metrorail stations". Washington Post. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
  3. "Silver Line stations". Dulles Metro. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  4. "Reston Parkway station area community meeting" (PDF). Fairfax County Planning Commission. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  5. "Dulles Metrorail - Reston Town Center". Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. Retrieved August 26, 2013.


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