Metro News Release

For immediate release: October 27, 2005

New Carrollton Metrorail Station Parking Garage Opens Saturday, October 29

A new parking structure at the New Carrollton Metrorail station on the Orange Line will open Saturday, October 29.

The New Carrollton parking structure features 1,850 spaces on eight-levels of parking. This new parking facility will eventually replace the existing parking structure as part of future joint development at the New Carrollton station.

Funding for the construction of the $22.6 million parking structure came from bond proceeds, temporary parking funds, and parking surcharges.

Parking at Metro-operated parking lots is free on weekends and holidays. The weekday rate at the New Carrollton facility is $3.50 if the vehicle owner takes a Metrorail trip using the same SmarTrip card to pay for the rail trip and parking. For non-Metrorail riders, the daily parking fee is $7.50.

News release issued on October 27, 2005.