Shaw–Howard University station

Shaw–Howard U
Shaw-Howard U. station in October 2022
General information
Location1701 8th Street NW
Washington, D.C.
Owned byWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections Metrobus: D32, D40, D4X
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Bicycle facilitiesCapital Bikeshare, 6 racks
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeE02
History
OpenedMay 11, 1991 (May 11, 1991)
Previous namesShaw
Passengers
20232,306 daily
Rank46 out of 98
Services
Preceding station Washington Metro Following station
Mount Vernon Square
toward Branch Avenue
 Green Line U Street
toward Greenbelt
Former services
Preceding station Washington Metro Following station
Mount Vernon Square
toward Huntington
 Yellow Line U Street
toward Greenbelt
Location

Shaw–Howard University station is a Washington Metro station in Washington, D.C., on the Green Line. The station primarily serves Washington's Shaw neighborhood, the home of Howard University.

The station is located within the neighborhood of the same name in the Northwest quadrant of the city, on 7th Street between R and S Streets. It lies just outside the defined boundaries of the Shaw Historic District, which encompasses much the area to the southwest.

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