Metro and Arlington County seek public feedback on proposed new entrance to Ballston Metrorail Station

Metro and Arlington County are seeking the public’s feedback on a second entrance to Ballston Metrorail Station. The station is one of the more highly used stations in Arlington County, and the proposed second entrance would provide additional capacity to accommodate more riders as the region continues to grow.

Metro invites customers to provide input by Friday, Dec. 20 at 5 p.m.:

• Participate in a public hearing on Tuesday, Dec. 10 beginning at 6:30 p.m.

• To provide testimony in person at the hearing, participants are encouraged to pre-register by calling 202-962-2511 or by sending an email to speak@wmata.com by 12 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Advance registration is not required to provide in-person testimony, participants may sign up at the hearing.

• To provide oral testimony via phone, participants must call 206-899-2028 during the hearing and enter meeting code 675 991 902#. No pre-registration required.

• To provide oral testimony via video, participants must pre-register via email with their name and organizational affiliation, if any, to speak@wmata.com by 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024.

• Information about how to participate via video will be provided after preregistration is confirmed.

• Submit written comments online atwmata.com/plansandprojects

• Mail written comments to:

The proposed second entrance would be located at the west end of the station – near Fairfax Drive & N Vermont Street. The proposed second entrance plan includes elevator upgrades to improve compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and provide more conveniently located elevator access. The proposed second entrance would also serve as an additional emergency exit.

To learn more about the project, visit Arlington County’s websitehere. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, gender, religion, disability or family status. ASL interpretation will be provided. To request other accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, or other language interpretation services (free of charge), contact the Office of the Board Secretary at 202-962-2511 (TTY: 202-962-2033) or send a message to speak@wmata.com as soon as possible, so Metro can make the necessary arrangements before the public hearing date.