Takoma station
Takoma station is served by the Red line on the Washington metro. On the Red line, it sits between Fort Totten and Silver Spring. It opened in 1978 and now handles roughly 1,629,630 passengers a year. It sits in Washington, D.C., and its name falls under the "District" category.
Key facts
- LinesRRed
- DistrictWashington, D.C.
- Opened1978
- Annual ridership1,629,630
- Name originDistrict
- Distance from centre≈ 12.7 km
- Coordinates38.97550, -77.01780
No interchange: the station is served by a single line.
Position on the line
On the Red line
Map around Takoma
Nearest stations
- Silver Spring2.3 km · R
- Fort Totten3 km · GRY
- Georgia Avenue–Petworth4.4 km · GY
- West Hyattsville4.8 km · GY
- Forest Glen4.9 km · R
- Brookland–CUA5.1 km · R
Frequently asked questions
- Which lines serve Takoma station?
- Takoma is served by the Red line on the Washington metro.
- Can you change lines at Takoma?
- No. Takoma is served only by the Red line.
- When did Takoma station open?
- Takoma station opened in 1978.
- What are the stations either side of Takoma on the Red line?
- On the Red line, Takoma sits between Fort Totten and Silver Spring.
- How busy is Takoma station?
- Takoma handles roughly 1,629,630 passengers a year.
- Where is Takoma station?
- Takoma station is in Washington, D.C., Washington.