3rd Street station (DC Streetcar)

3RD ST/H ST NE
3RD ST/H ST NE
	DC Streetcar station
Location	301 H St NE; Washington, DC 20002
Coordinates	38.9001711°N 77.0025905°W
Owned by	Government of the District of Columbia
Operated by	RATP Group[1]
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
History
Opened	February 27, 2016
Rebuilt	August 7, 2018 (eastbound stop)
Services

3rd Street is a streetcar station located near the intersection of H Street NE and 3rd Street NE. It is located on the H Street/Benning Road Line of the DC Streetcar system.

History

3rd Street station opened to the public as one of the original stations on February 27, 2016.[2] On April 26, 2017, the Eastbound platform was struck by an intercity bus operated by Megabus.[3] The bus damaged the passenger shelter, and the stop remains closed "for an extended time".[4] The eastbound stop reopened on August 7, 2018.

Station layout

The station consists of two side platforms on either side of H Street.

P Platform level	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Westbound	← H Street/Benning Road Line toward Union Station (Terminus)
	Eastbound	→ H Street/Benning Road Line toward Oklahoma Avenue (5th Street) →
	Side platform, doors will open on the right

References

"D.C. Picks Firm to Run First Streetcar Line". Washington Examiner. July 12, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
Laris, Michael (February 27, 2016). "D.C. streetcar makes its first voyages on H Street. 'Is it really happening?'". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
Hedgpeth, Dana (April 26, 2017). "D.C. Streetcar service is suspended after a MegaBus hit one of its platforms". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
"DC Streetcar on Twitter: "Service Update: Service has resumed. The eastbound 3rd St station will remain closed for an extended time. Use Union Station or 5th St."". April 26, 2017. Retrieved 2017-04-30.

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[RATPGroup-1] "D.C. Picks Firm to Run First Streetcar Line". Washington Examiner. July 12, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2016.

[2] Laris, Michael (February 27, 2016). "D.C. streetcar makes its first voyages on H Street. 'Is it really happening?'". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2016-02-27.

[3] Hedgpeth, Dana (April 26, 2017). "D.C. Streetcar service is suspended after a MegaBus hit one of its platforms". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2017-04-30.

[4] "DC Streetcar on Twitter: "Service Update: Service has resumed. The eastbound 3rd St station will remain closed for an extended time. Use Union Station or 5th St."". April 26, 2017. Retrieved 2017-04-30.