Virginia Square–GMU Station
History
Originally to be called Ballston, the station was renamed Virginia Square by the Metro board in March 1977. Its name was changed due to its location at the since-demolished Virginia Square Shopping Center. After several years of construction, the station opened on December 1, 1979. Its opening coincided with the completion of approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) of rail west of the Rosslyn station and the opening of the Court House, Clarendon and Ballston–MU stations.
Known originally as simply Virginia Square, in July 1985, the Metro board voted unanimously to rename the station Virginia Square–GMU, with the "GMU" standing for the adjacent, Arlington campus of George Mason University. Arlington County paid the $50,000 required for the change.
This station was closed from March 26, 2020, until June 28, 2020, due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.
Station layout
S | Street level | Exit/entrance, buses |
M | Mezzanine | Fare gates, ticket machines, station manager |
T Platform level |
Side platform | |
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Side platform |