Metrorail Station · Alexandria, VA

Potomac Yard-VT

3001 Potomac Ave & 3201 University Dr, Alexandria, VA · Potomac Yard

Blue Line Yellow Line
🗓 Opened: May 2023
🆕 Newest station
♿ Fully accessible
🎓 Virginia Tech Innovation Campus
🚲 Capital Bikeshare
Station Facts
Lines served2 (Blue, Yellow)
OpenedMay 19, 2023
System number98th station
Platforms2 side
ElevatorsYes
ParkingNone

About Potomac Yard-VT Station

Potomac Yard-VT is the newest station on the Washington Metro. It opened on 19 May 2023 as the system's 98th station, serving the Blue and Yellow lines in Alexandria, Virginia, on the stretch of track between Braddock Road and Reagan National Airport.

It is only the second infill station ever built on the network — a station inserted into an existing line rather than added at the end of an extension. The "VT" in the official name refers to the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus rising beside the northern entrance.

The station has two side platforms and two pavilions: the south pavilion at 3001 Potomac Avenue and the north pavilion at 3201 University Drive. There is no parking and no kiss-and-ride — it is designed for walking, cycling and bus access.

For riders, Potomac Yard-VT is one stop from Reagan National Airport and puts the Potomac Yard district and the Virginia Tech campus directly on the Blue and Yellow lines.

🚇Lines & Schedules

Blue Line
Franconia-Springfield → Downtown Largo
Both directions
Every 10–20 min
Yellow Line
Huntington → Greenbelt / Mt Vernon Sq
Both directions
Every 8–15 min

One stop north to Reagan National Airport, one stop south to Braddock Road. Both the Blue and Yellow lines call here in each direction.

🗺Nearby Attractions

🎓
Virginia Tech Innovation Campus
Beside the north pavilion
🛍
Potomac Yard retail district
Short walk
🏘
Del Ray
West of the station
Reagan National Airport
1 stop north
Old Town Alexandria
2 stops south at King Street
🚴
Mount Vernon Trail
East toward the Potomac

🚪Station Exits

South Pavilion
3001 Potomac Avenue
The southern entrance, closest to the Potomac Yard retail district and the walk toward Braddock Road.
North Pavilion
3201 University Drive
The northern entrance, beside the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus and the newer residential blocks.

💡Rider Tips

  • Reagan National Airport is a single stop north on either the Blue or the Yellow Line, which makes this one of the easiest stations in the system for an early flight.
  • 🅿
    There is no parking and no kiss-and-ride here. If you need to drive to a station, Braddock Road and Huntington are the nearer alternatives.
  • 🚲
    Capital Bikeshare has 17 docks at the station plus a secure bike storage room — unusually good cycle provision for a Metro stop.
  • 🚪
    Check which pavilion you want before you arrive. The two entrances sit at opposite ends of the platform, and the northern one is the one for the Virginia Tech campus.

Frequently Asked Questions

When did Potomac Yard Metro station open?

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Potomac Yard-VT opened on 19 May 2023. It is the Washington Metro's 98th station and only its second infill station, meaning it was built into an existing stretch of track rather than added as part of a line extension.

Which lines serve Potomac Yard station?

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Both the Blue Line and the Yellow Line call here in each direction. The station sits between Braddock Road to the south and Reagan National Airport to the north.

Is there parking at Potomac Yard Metro station?

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No. There is no parking and no kiss-and-ride facility. The station does have Capital Bikeshare docks and a secure bike storage room, and is built to be reached on foot, by bike or by bus.