New York Avenue Station

Project Overview Relative to a

Proposed New Station at
Potomac Yards

May 27, 2008

 New York Avenue Station

 Construction of a new
Metrorail station along
existing Red Line between
Union Station and Rhode
Island Avenue Stations.

 First in-fill station within the

106-Mile Metrorail System.

 Station expected to enhance

transportation in a former
industrial area of the city as
well as spur economic
development.

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 Station Specifics
Categorized as an Urban Station
• no off street bus drop-off, bus service provided on Fla. Ave.
• no parking or kiss and ride
Two entrances
• M Street, NE
• Florida Avenue, NE
New WMATA Standards
 Wider Platform
 Redundant elevators
 Increased number of escalators
 New Station Architectural features
 Improved signage
 Higher lighting levels

Station project includes the design and construction of a portion of

the Metropolitan Branch Bicycle Trail (MBT)
 Project Funding
$109.9 million of project funding broken down as follows:
$53.4 million from the DC Government for the station,
$6.5 million from the DC Government for the MBT,
$25 million from Developers,
$25 million from the Federal Government,

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 Private Funding

Developers and landowners in the vicinity of the station paid $25

million toward station costs.

A Special Assessment District was established in 2001 with the

following parameters determining who contributed.
• Within ½ mile of the station,
• Own in excess of 10,000 contiguous sq. ft.,
• Retroactive to December of 2000,
• Not applicable to residential property, and
• Not applicable to entities that are exempt from property taxes.

Assessment is added to the yearly tax bill of the affected properties.

Developers immediately adjacent to the station also donated property

(temporary and permanent) to WMATA for the station.

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 Community Outreach

WMATA hired a community organization to assist with the

community outreach effort. In a three month period leading up to
the Public Hearing, WMATA:
• Hosted 4 meetings with the community,
• Attended 2 community organization’s meetings,
• Held 4 agency coordination meetings,
• Monthly meetings with developers,
• Distributed 1 survey form, and
• Published a newsletter.

The Public Hearing was one of the most successful in WMATA’s

history.

Engagement with the community continued throughout the project

which helped to maintain support up to station opening.

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 New York Avenue Station
View Facing North from South Service Rooms

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 New Double Crossover
In-Bound Track In-Bound Track New Double Cross Over
Before Realignment After Realignment

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 Trackwork Requirements
 During a 6½ month period in 2004 the project performed the following work:

• 54 hour complete shut down 4-17 & 18 to realign the OB tracks for a
new DXO.

• 54 hour complete shut down 5-1 & 2 to realign the IB tracks for a new
DXO.

• 78 hour shut down during Labor Day Weekend for IB track connection.

 80 hour shut down during Columbus Day Weekend to install new DXO.

 56 hour shut down (11-5 & 6) for OB track connection.

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New Platform

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Station Features

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New York Avenue Station

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