Spring Hill Metro Station

Clean, nice and so convenient. If there weren’t the rudest people working here, it would get 5 stars

Last time I was out in this area was for work about 2 years ago (spring 2012), and this metro line was being built. Literally, the land was cleared and there was a lot of stuff going on but there was no track and certainly no station. There are a lot of hotels in the area, a mall, shops, restaurants, so I think it’s fantastic that the train has been extended to here. I hope to growth doesn’t run too wild because the surrounding area is actually pretty wooded and nice but I’m sure that all will change. Should I subtract a star for habitat destruction?
Anyhow, super shiny clean nice station. Glass-​enclosed platform bridge goes from the station down to either side of the massive road. Be careful if you’re walking or running in the area! Drivers don’t seem quite used to having pedestrians in driveways and some of the sidewalks are pretty rough from all the new construction.
At this stop there’s a lot of car dealerships, some small restaurants, a Walmart, and multiple hotels including the Sheraton.
A massive construction project managed by Bechtel. Good job, Bechtel. I hope you finished on time and on budget.

After two months of taking this metro, I am in love! My daily commute consists of the 574 bus and then the Silver Line. The station is very well-​designed and clean. The bus services are convenient and surprisingly timely. And it’s not yet heavily used, so there isn’t the usual clusterf*** of people around the tills after every train like West Falls Church used to have.
The area around it certainly could use some development; the car dealerships and grimy stores are not very nice, but I’m sure that this station will change the area. There are already a bunch of new stores that have opened recently. Also, it’s a bit difficult to get dropped off/​picked up, since there is only a small kiss-​and-​ride, which is only on one side of the street (the wrong side for me to use).
But overall, it’s a very pleasant experience using this. Thanks WMATA!

So it’s a nice, new shiny station but IMO it’s not 100% complete. The only escalators they have are ones that go up… the only way to get down is stairs or elevators. Trains run every 6 – 8 min during rush hour and the station has probably saved countless lives b/​c there’s a pedestrian bridge that crosses above rt 7 (don’t have to pay to cross the street).

After quite a bit of anticipation for the grand opening of the Silver Line, it is here as of late July 2014! I am very excited because the new metro stops are within walking distance of my apartment. Granted, it’s a 15 minute walk either to this stop or the Tyson’s Corner Stop, but the point is that it’s super convenient and wonderful to have this option to travel into DC! While there have been a few kinks that have needed to be worked out, the stop here is absolutely beautiful! I’m not sure if everyone is looking for that in their local metro station, but again, it’s great to have! There are even public restrooms here that aren’t grimy or anything (yet, at least!). Like most of the Silver Line, this station does not have a parking lot or garage, but does have a little kiss and ride. This is the stop closest to Wiehle-​Reston, so it’s the second furthest stop from DC on the Silver Line. It will be interesting to see if more retail and restaurants open up around here to cater to the new metro crowds, or if rent increases. Only time will tell!