This week, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is asking the public whether or not they’d want to see Virginia Tech added to the name of the new Potomac Yard Metro station.
The name would be associated with Virginia Tech’s Innovation Campus, which is promised to bring a massive redevelopment to the area.
Several Metro stations in the system have other locations included, like Vienna/Fairfax-GMU. The additional names can pose a challenge though, like requiring removal if the facility closes — as is the case with West Falls Church Metro station, which has University of Virginia in the name despite UVA no longer operating a school near the station.
In September, the City Council unanimously approved the potential change, but final approval of the change still rests with WMATA.
Rendering via City of Alexandria
