The D.C. Council has approved $300 million in upgrades at a Metro station near the Washington Commanders’ new stadium as the transit agency braces for high ridership from game day crowds.
During a Tuesday meeting, the council also moved forward a separate $5 million reimbursable agreement that expands plans for a Gold Line bus route to the new RFK Stadium. Under the legislation, Metro buses routes would extend further than initially envisioned.
The changes are meant to accommodate the new stadium, scheduled to open in 2030, and the surrounding development. Designs for that development include housing, park space and businesses…