Wiehle-Reston East station

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Wiehle-Reston East (; preliminary names Wiehle Avenue, Reston-Wiehle Avenue) is a Washington Metro station in Fairfax County, Virginia on the Silver Line. It began operation on July 26, 2014, and will be the western terminus of the Silver Line from 2014 until approximately 2020, when Ashburn is anticipated to become the western terminus. Located in Reston, the station is situated alongside Reston Station, a mixed-use urban center.

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Station layout

The "Wiehle" in the station's name refers to Wiehle Avenue at the eastern end of the station, which itself is named after a small town, Wiehle's Station, built in 1892 that used to be located nearby.

The station sits in the median of SR 267, similar to how the Orange Line is located in the median of Interstate 66 from Vienna (the current terminus of the Orange Line). It is about 5.8 miles (9.3 km) from Spring Hill, the next station to the east. The station has approximately 2,300 parking spaces to the north of the road. The main platform has a height of 5 ft (1.5 m) at its east end and 6.5 ft (2.0 m) at its west end.

In order to foster high density development within walking distance of the station, Fairfax County has awarded development rights to an existing 9 acres (3.6 ha) park-and-ride lot on the station site. Reston-based Comstock Partners constructed a 2,300 space below-ground parking structure as well as 1,500,000 square feet (140,000 m²) of commercial and residential space, consisting of more than 500,000 square feet (46,000 m²) of Class A office space, approximately 100,000 square feet (9,300 m²) of restaurants, shops, and service-oriented retailers, a 200-plus room hotel, and approximately 900 luxury residences.

The station is the staging point for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority's Silver Line Express Bus, whose 15 minute trips travel between the station and Washington Dulles International Airport every 15 to 20 minutes. The paved Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Trail (W&OD Trail) crosses Wiehle Avenue 0.3 miles (0.5 km) northeast of the station.

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Station facilities

• 2 station entrances (both sides of SR 267)
• Pedestrian bridge crossing SR 267
• Bus dropoff/pickup (both entrances)
• Kiss & Ride (north side only)
• Secure bike storage room
• Parking for 2,300 cars (north side)

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Gallery

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References

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External links

• WMATA: Wiehle-Reston East Station

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