Congress Heights station

Congress Heights station is an island-platformed Washington Metro station situated in the Congress Heights neighborhood of Washington, D.C., United States. Opened on January 13, 2001, the station is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). Serving only the Green Line, it is positioned at the intersection of Alabama Avenue and 13th Street, beneath St. Elizabeths Hospital. Congress Heights marks the terminus of the Green Line in the District of Columbia as it extends southeastward.

Groundbreaking for the final segment of the Green Line occurred on September 23, 1995, and Congress Heights station officially opened on January 13, 2001. Its opening coincided with the completion of approximately 6.5 mi of rail southeast of the Anacostia station, as well as the opening of the Branch Avenue, Naylor Road, Southern Avenue, and Suitland stations.

Congress Heights is the closest metro station to the Entertainment and Sports Arena, home to the Washington Mystics of the WNBA and the Capital City Go-Go of the NBA G League.

Station layout
Congress Heights is the southernmost underground station on the Green Line and features an island platform with escalator entrances on either side of Alabama Avenue. A park and ride and bus bays are located adjacent to the northern entrance.