DC Metro Green Line - Greenbelt - Branch Avenue | WMATA

The full ride of the Metro Green Line to Branch Avenue.
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Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Date: Saturday, February 10, 2024
Origin: Greenbelt Station - Greenbelt, Maryland, USA
Destination: Branch Avenue Station - Suitland, Maryland, USA
Railcar: 2050 (cab and tunnel view)
Distance: 23 miles / 37 kilometers
Average Speed: 33 mph / 53 km/h
Top Speed: 59 mph / 95 km/h
Track Gauge: 4 ft 8.5 in / 1,435 mm
Total Ride Time: 49 minutes
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"Step back, doors closing..."
The Green Line made a rocky debut in 1991 as the fifth and final planned route in the DC Metro system. It's seen various construction delays and lawsuits throughout the 1980s, leading to near cancellation. But it's gone on to have a bright future, cutting DC in half longways and taking you to some very popular and historic areas. Like the Red Line, the Green Line starts and ends in Prince George's (PG) County, Maryland, sharing tracks with the Yellow Line down 7th Street through Downtown. The route boasts a total of 21 stops, taking less than an hour to travel end-to-end.
The Metrorail service was launched in 1976 by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), with roots going back to the 1950s. Since then, it's become the second-largest transit rail transit system in America after the New York City Subway. Existing rail cars include the aluminum-skinned 2000/3000 (Breda) and 6000 Series (Alstom), as well as the stainless steel 7000 Series (Kawasaki), with the 8000 Series (Hitachi) set to enter service in 2025. The Green Line spans 23 miles, with trains operating in 6- and 8-car sets, and speeds topping out around 60 miles per hour.
Special thanks to the entire Metro staff.
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0:00:00 - Boarding
0:00:20 - SmartTrip Fare & Ridership Information
0:00:52 - Greenbelt - College Park
0:02:38 - Lake Artemesia & College Park Airport
0:03:30 - Arrival at College Park
0:04:12 - College Park - Hyattsville Crossing (PG Plaza)
0:07:13 - Hyattsville Crossing - West Hyattsville
0:09:31 - West Hyattsville - Fort Totten
0:12:28 - Leaving Fort Totten
0:12:52 - Explainer 1: Green Line Tunnel and the Commuter Shortcut
0:14:07 - Fort Totten - Georgia Avenue-Petworth
0:15:16 - Leaving Georgia Avenue
0:15:55 - Explainer 2: Green Line Route & Construction
0:16:47 - Georgia Avenue - Columbia Heights
0:17:47 - Columbia Heights - U Street
0:19:59 - U Street - Shaw-Howard University
0:21:36 - Shaw-Howard University - Mount Vernon Square (First Yellow Transfer)
0:22:23 - E Route Pocket Track (E3 - Yellow Line Turnback)
0:22:51 - Arrival at Mount Vernon Square
0:23:18 - Mount Vernon Square - Gallery Place (Red Transfer)
0:25:15 - Gallery Pl-Chinatown - Archives
0:26:48 - Archives - L'Enfant Plaza (Blue/Orange/Silver & Final Yellow Transfer)
0:28:23 - L'Enfant Plaza - Waterfront
0:30:15 - Waterfront - Navy Yard-Ballpark
0:31:59 - Navy Yard - Anacostia
0:32:24 - Crossing under the Anacostia River
0:33:53 - Arrival at Anacostia
0:34:26 - Anacostia - Congress Heights
0:36:26 - Congress Heights - Southern Avenue (National Harbor buses)
0:39:02 - Southern Avenue - Naylor Road
0:41:50 - Naylor Road - Suitland
0:45:02 - Suitland - Branch Avenue
0:47:41 - Arrival at Branch Avenue
0:48:35 - Disembarking & Station Mini-Tour
Image Credits:
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[@bensweiss]

Interesting, thank you. I remember that many people thought the gap (eliminating in 1991) was because of racism and that the city and Metro believed those stations would be a loss in revenue. I think some even then argued that the city and Metro was surprised by the business and money made by those stations.

[@JavanHamiltonTV]

I remember reading about that a while back.

[@Sponge_Bobby2024]

Tooked the green line last month to mt vernon sq to see the auto show, it was a lot of fun, Except whilst i was recording West Hyattsville - Mt Vernon Sq, video cut off due to an emergency alert about boil water advisory or something
It happened between West Hyattsville and Fort Totten, probably because of the MD-DC border

[@JavanHamiltonTV]

Good to know! :) Glad you had fun.

[@zacharythomason7359]

I was at the auto show last month as well , I had a good time also

[@jamiewolszon5939]

To Jamie Wolszon

[@zacharythomason7359]

Great video , you think you can do another Green line video heading to Greenbelt?

[@JavanHamiltonTV]

I appreciate it, thanks for watching. Unfortunately I don't have time to do that.

[@zacharythomason7359]

@@JavanHamiltonTV Ok You 're Welcome ,Just keep me posted on it.

[@JavanHamiltonTV]

@@zacharythomason7359 It doesn't take much to retrace steps backwards. A second video is not needed. Cheers.

[@DaShield1]

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