Crystal City Metro Station Proposed Second Entrance – Public Comment Period

*NVTA-Funded Project*

Arlington County, in coordination with Metro, is proposing a second entrance to the Crystal City Metrorail Station. The station is one of the more highly used stations in Arlington County, and the proposed second entrance would provide additional capacity to accommodate more riders as the region continues to grow.

The proposed second entrance would be located at the east end of the station – near 18th Street S & Crystal Drive – and would provide easier access from Crystal Drive, the VRE station and the Metroway transit station. In addition, the proposed second entrance plan includes elevator upgrades to improve compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and provide more conveniently located elevator access. The proposed second entrance would also serve as an additional emergency exit.

Information about the project will be presented at the Arlington County Transportation Commission meeting on July 1, 2021. To learn more about the project, visit Arlington County’s website.

Docket Materials

• Legal Notice 

• Environmental Evaluation  

• General Plans  

Proposed Entrance Design

Let Us Know What You Think

Provide written comments by 5 p.m. Friday, July 23, 2021

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Participate in a Virtual Public Hearing

Metro will host a Virtual Public Hearing on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.

• To provide oral testimony via phone at the hearing, participants must call 855-925-2801 and enter meeting code 8137. No preregistration required.

• To provide oral testimony via video, participants must preregister by emailing speak@wmata.com by 5 p.m. on Monday, July 12, 2021. Information about how to participate via video will be provided after preregistration is confirmed.

Watch or listen live

Watch or listen to the Virtual Public Hearing live on this page, at our YouTube page, or by calling 855-925-2801 and entering meeting code 8137.

Public feedback will be provided to Metro’s Board of Directors in October 2021 as part of the final decision-making process.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, gender, religion, disability or family status. ASL interpretation will be provided. To request other accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, or other language interpretation services (free of charge), contact the Office of the Board Secretary at 202-962-2511 (TTY: 202-962-2033) or send a message to speak@wmata.com as soon as possible, so Metro can make the necessary arrangements before the public hearing date.