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Washington Metro Red Line

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The Red Line is a rapid transit line of the Washington Metro system, consisting of 27 stations in Montgomery County, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. It is a primary line through downtown Washington and is the oldest and busiest line in the system, forming a long, narrow U shape capped by its terminal stations at Shady Grove and Glenmont.

Facts
Established Year
1976 1
Significance
The oldest and busiest line in the Washington Metro system 1
Route Type
Heavy rail rapid transit line, part of the Washington Metro 1
Termini
Shady Grove and Glenmont 1
Length (km)
51.3 1
Operational Status
Active 1
Operational Status
Operational Status (category)
Active 1
Connections

Exemplifies

Rapid Transit, Modes
Source Wikipedia: Red Line (Washington Metro)

Operated By

Source Washington Metro Red Line (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Red Line (Washington Metro)
Wikipedia
  • Opening paragraph, on the line's role as the oldest and busiest in the system
    It is a primary line through downtown Washington and the oldest and busiest line in the system
  • In Group: Metro Lines, Lead sentence
    The Red Line is a rapid transit line of the Washington Metro system, consisting of 27 stations in Montgomery County, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., in the United States.
  • Exemplifies: Rapid Transit, Lead sentence
    The Red Line is a rapid transit line of the Washington Metro system, consisting of 27 stations in Montgomery County, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., in the United States.
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Washington Metro Red Line (Wikipedia)
Operated By: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Infobox: operator
Quote, Operated By: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Infobox: operator
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
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