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Metro to change names of 5 stations starting Sept. 11

By Tadiwos Abedje

Metro has announced that the names of five stations will change on signs and maps across the system starting Sept. 11.

The five changes:

  • White Flint will become North Bethesda
  • Largo Town Center will become Downtown Largo
  • Tysons Corner will become Tysons
  • Prince George’s Plaza will become Hyattsville Crossing
  • The secondary name of West Falls Church will change from VT/UVA to VT only

Customers will see instantaneous changes on the digital maps at rail stations, on bus displays and online.

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