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Metro to Host Silver Line Open House in Arlington on March 16

The Silver Line is scheduled to begin operating later this year.

Metro will host one of three open houses on the new Silver Line next week in Arlington.

The Arlington open house will be 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 16, at the Sheraton Crystal City Hotel, 1800 Jefferson Davis Highway. The others will be in Capitol Heights, Md., and Reston. 

Residents will be able to view exhibits, ask questions and learn about changes to rail and bus service, according to a news release.

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The first phase of the Silver Line project is an 11-mile, five-station line that is currently under construction. When finished, the line will connect downtown Washington to Tysons and Reston.

The first part of the Silver Line is slated to begin operating in December. When completed in 2016, it will run into Loudoun County.

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