Northern Virginia Light Rail Alternatives/Proposals (Fictional) (WIP) by 33Milesanthony
created at 2025-07-07T02:58:34.155Z
updated at 2025-08-08T07:02:16.098Z
Basically the planned Route 7 BRT but instead light rail and expanded
Inspired by Wobs100's Map: https://metrodreamin.com/view/cGtmbjVrZVBBZ1BLNHZMNTB6MGdmRDJMWDFJMnwxMjU%3D
Map type: local | Total track length: 194 miles | Center coordinate: 38.9095, -77.0848 | * G: (Metro/rapid transit, 21 stations) Greenbelt, College Park-U of MD, Hyattsville Crossing, West Hyattsville, Fort Totten, Georgia Av-Petworth, Columbia Heights, U St, Shaw-Howard U, Mt Vernon Sq, Gallery Place, Archives, L'Enfant Plaza, Waterfront, Navy Yard-Ballpark, Anacostia, Congress Heights, Southern Av, Naylor Rd, Suitland, Branch Av
* B: (Metro/rapid transit, 28 stations) Franconia-Springfield, Van Dorn St, King St-Old Town, Braddock Rd, Potomac Yard, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Crystal City, Pentagon City, Pentagon, Arlington Cemetery, Rosslyn, Foggy Bottom-GWU, Farragut West, McPherson Square, Metro Center, Federal Triangle, Smithsonian, L'Enfant Plaza, Federal Center SW, Capitol South, Eastern Market, Potomac Av, Stadium-Armory, Benning Rd, Capitol Heights, Addison Rd, Morgan Blvd, Downtown Largo
* S (Largo): (Metro/rapid transit, 34 stations) Ashburn, Loudoun Gateway, Washington Dulles International Airport, Innovation Center, Herndon, Reston Town Center, Wiehle-Reston East, Spring Hill, Greensboro, Tysons, McLean, East Falls Church, Ballston-MU, Virginia Sq-GMU, Clarendon, Court House, Rosslyn, Foggy Bottom-GWU, Farragut West, McPherson Square, Metro Center, Federal Triangle, Smithsonian, L'Enfant Plaza, Federal Center SW, Capitol South, Eastern Market, Potomac Av, Stadium-Armory, Benning Rd, Capitol Heights, Addison Rd, Morgan Blvd, Downtown Largo
* R: (Metro/rapid transit, 27 stations) Shady Grove, Rockville, Twinbrook, North Bethesda, Grosvenor-Strathmore, Medical Center, Bethesda, Friendship Heights, Tenleytown-AU, Van Ness-UDC, Cleveland Park, Woodley Park, Dupont Circle, Farragut North, Metro Center, Gallery Place, Judiciary Sq, Union Station, Noma-Gallaudet U, Rhode Island Av, Brookland-CUA, Fort Totten, Takoma, Silver Spring, Forest Glen, Wheaton, Glenmont
* O: (Metro/rapid transit, 26 stations) Vienna, Dunn Loring, West Falls Church, East Falls Church, Ballston-MU, Virginia Sq-GMU, Clarendon, Court House, Rosslyn, Foggy Bottom-GWU, Farragut West, McPherson Square, Metro Center, Federal Triangle, Smithsonian, L'Enfant Plaza, Federal Center SW, Capitol South, Eastern Market, Potomac Av, Stadium-Armory, Minnesota Av, Deanwood, Cheverly, Landover, New Carrollton
* Y: (Metro/rapid transit, 13 stations) Mt Vernon Sq, Gallery Place, Archives, L'Enfant Plaza, Pentagon, Pentagon City, Crystal City, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Potomac Yard, Braddock Rd, King St-Old Town, Eisenhower Av, Huntington
* Maryland Purple Line: (Light rail/interurban, 21 stations) Bethesda, Connecticut Ave, Lyttonsville, 16th Street-Woodside, Silver Spring, Silver Spring Library, Dale Drive, Manchester Place, Long Branch, Piney Branch Road, Takoma-Langley, Riggs Road, Adelphi Road-UMGC-UMD, Campus Drive-UMD, Baltimore Avenue-College Park-UMD, College Park Metro-UMD, Riverdale Park North-UMD, Riverdale Park-Kenilworth, Beacon Heights-East Pines, Glenridge, New Carrollton
* S (New Carrollton): (Metro/rapid transit, 34 stations) Ashburn, Loudoun Gateway, Washington Dulles International Airport, Innovation Center, Herndon, Reston Town Center, Wiehle-Reston East, Spring Hill, Greensboro, Tysons, McLean, East Falls Church, Ballston-MU, Virginia Sq-GMU, Clarendon, Court House, Rosslyn, Foggy Bottom-GWU, Farragut West, McPherson Square, Metro Center, Federal Triangle, Smithsonian, L'Enfant Plaza, Federal Center SW, Capitol South, Eastern Market, Potomac Av, Stadium-Armory, Minnesota Av, Deanwood, Cheverly, Landover, New Carrollton
* Alt 1C - Tysons -> Van Dorn (Via W&OD Trail/E. Falls Church): (Light rail/interurban, 22 stations) Van Dorn St Metro, Edsall Road, West Alexandria Transit Center, Reading Ave, Mark Center/Southern Towers, NVCC, Skyline, Baileys Crossroads, Glen Carlyn, Seven Corners, Wilson Boulevard, East Falls Church, Great Falls St, West End Park, West Falls Church, Pimmit Drive, George C. Marshall, Tysons Corner Center, Tysons, Westpark Drive, Jones Branch Dr, Spring Hill Road
* Alt 1A - Tysons -> Van Dorn (Via Rte 7): (Light rail/interurban, 21 stations) Van Dorn St Metro, Edsall Road, West Alexandria Transit Center, Reading Ave, Mark Center/Southern Towers, NVCC, Skyline, Baileys Crossroads, Glen Carlyn, Seven Corners, Hillwood Avenue, Downtown Falls Church, Oak St, West Falls Church, Pimmit Drive, George C. Marshall, Tysons Corner Center, Tysons, Westpark Drive, Jones Branch Dr, Spring Hill Road
* Alt 1B - Tysons -> Van Dorn (Via Washington St/E. Falls Church): (Light rail/interurban, 22 stations) Van Dorn St Metro, Edsall Road, West Alexandria Transit Center, Reading Ave, Mark Center/Southern Towers, NVCC, Skyline, Baileys Crossroads, Glen Carlyn, Seven Corners, Wilson Boulevard, East Falls Church, Downtown Falls Church, Oak St, West Falls Church, Pimmit Drive, George C. Marshall, Tysons Corner Center, Tysons, Westpark Drive, Jones Branch Dr, Spring Hill Road
* Alt 2B - Tysons -> Old Town/King Street (Via Washington St/E. Falls Church): (Light rail/interurban, 25 stations) King St-Old Town, Taylor Run Pkwy, Arell Court, North Jordan Street, Pickett Street, West Alexandria Transit Center, Reading Ave, Mark Center/Southern Towers, NVCC, Skyline, Baileys Crossroads, Glen Carlyn, Seven Corners, Wilson Boulevard, East Falls Church, Downtown Falls Church, Oak St, West Falls Church, Pimmit Drive, George C. Marshall, Tysons Corner Center, Tysons, Westpark Drive, Jones Branch Dr, Spring Hill Road
* Alt 2A - Tysons -> King St/Old Town (Via Rte 7): (Light rail/interurban, 24 stations) King St-Old Town, Taylor Run Pkwy, Arell Court, North Jordan Street, Pickett Street, West Alexandria Transit Center, Reading Ave, Mark Center/Southern Towers, NVCC, Skyline, Baileys Crossroads, Glen Carlyn, Seven Corners, Hillwood Avenue, Downtown Falls Church, Oak St, West Falls Church, Pimmit Drive, George C. Marshall, Tysons Corner Center, Tysons, Westpark Drive, Jones Branch Dr, Spring Hill Road
* Alt 2C - Tysons -> King St/Old Town (Via W&OD Trail/E. Falls Church): (Light rail/interurban, 25 stations) King St-Old Town, Taylor Run Pkwy, Arell Court, North Jordan Street, Pickett Street, West Alexandria Transit Center, Reading Ave, Mark Center/Southern Towers, NVCC, Skyline, Baileys Crossroads, Glen Carlyn, Seven Corners, Wilson Boulevard, East Falls Church, Great Falls St, West End Park, West Falls Church, Pimmit Drive, George C. Marshall, Tysons Corner Center, Tysons, Westpark Drive, Jones Branch Dr, Spring Hill Road
* Maryland Purple Line - Tysons Extension: (Light rail/interurban, 10 stations) Tysons, Avalon/Westpark Dr, Tysons North, Lewinsville, Mclean Town Center, Langley-CIA, Brookmont, River Road, South Bethesda, Bethesda
* Alt 3A - Tysons -> Van Dorn (Via Merrifield): (Light rail/interurban, 21 stations) Van Dorn St Metro, Edsall Road, West Alexandria Transit Center, Reading Ave, Mark Center/Southern Towers, NVCC, Skyline, Baileys Crossroads, Glen Carlyn, Seven Corners, Annandale, Graham, Defense Health HQ, Merrifield, Dunn Loring, Cedar/Oak, Gallows Branch, Tysons, Westpark Drive, Jones Branch Dr, Spring Hill Road
* Alt 3B - Tysons -> King St/Old Town (Via Merrifield): (Light rail/interurban, 24 stations) King St-Old Town, Taylor Run Pkwy, Arell Court, North Jordan Street, Pickett Street, West Alexandria Transit Center, Reading Ave, Mark Center/Southern Towers, NVCC, Skyline, Baileys Crossroads, Glen Carlyn, Seven Corners, Annandale, Graham, Defense Health HQ, Merrifield, Dunn Loring, Cedar/Oak, Gallows Branch, Tysons, Westpark Drive, Jones Branch Dr, Spring Hill Road
* Alt 4 - Tysons -> King St/Old Town (Via Beltway/Little River): (Light rail/interurban, 19 stations) King St-Old Town, Taylor Run Pkwy, Arell Court, North Jordan Street, Pickett Street, West Alexandria, Lincolnia, Braddock, Annandale Town Center, Hummer, Inova Fairfax Hospital, Merrifield, Dunn Loring, Cedar/Oak, Gallows Branch, Tysons, Westpark Drive, Jones Branch Dr, Spring Hill Road
* National Harbor Extension (Possible): (Light rail/interurban, 3 stations) National Harbor, South Alexandria, King St-Old Town
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