Building the New Bladensburg Bus Garage

Metro is rebuilding and modernizing the Bladensburg Bus Garage, a facility rich in history and with strong ties to neighboring communities. Designed to complement the Bladensburg area's evolving landscape, the reconstructed garage will consolidate three existing buildings into one modern, environmentally friendly bus maintenance and operations facility. The new garage is expected to open in mid 2027, and will continue to provide reliable service to our customers throughout the District of Columbia and parts of Maryland while helping to bring Metro closer to its zero-emission goals.

Project Schedule

The following timeline details Metro's process for design, review and approval, and construction of the new Bladensburg Bus Garage. All dates reflect the latest project status and are subject to change.

Phased Construction Approach

A three-phased demolition and construction process allows the facility to remain open during its transformation to a state-of-the-art garage with brand new maintenance and support facilities:

Phase 1 | July 2021 - August 2025 | Reconstruct Maintenance Facility

• Demolition of the heavy overhaul maintenance shop
• Construction of new two-level facility
• Construction of new employee entrance

Phase 2 | February 2025 - September 2026 | Build New Employee Parking Structure and Bus Entrance

• Demolition of bus fueling facility and operating garages
• Construction of two-tier parking structure for WMATA employees and buses
• New bus entrance

Phase 3 | September 2026 - June 2027 | Work on Remaining Bus Parking

• Expansion of parking structure
• Construction of pedestrian bridge connecting Maintenance and Operations Building to Parking Structure

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Project Timeline

Designed for Zero-Emissions Operations

The garage is being built to support Metro's transition to zero-emission buses and will open with approximately 150 electric buses, while phasing out buses that are not zero-emissions in subsequent years.

A State-of-the-Art Facility

The facility is being built with the goal of achieving LEED® Platinum Certification, the U.S. Green Building Council's highest ranking. The new and modernized construction will incorporate environmental and energy-saving features such as a rainwater harvesting system for bus wash, solar panels, and electric vehicle charging stations for employee vehicles. Additionally, it will have improved employee amenities, including a wellness center and recreation rooms.

Improved Safety

Once the project is complete, the main entrance on 26th Street NE will be closed and replaced with two new entrances to improve safety and traffic flow. The new bus entrance will be located on Bladensburg Road NE across from Channing Street NE, while a second entrance for employee access to the garage will be located on 25th Place NE.

Partnering with the Community

We're proud to partner with our Bladensburg Bus Garage neighbors, incorporating community feedback into the new garage. This includes using terracotta siding to blend with the historic neighborhood. Additionally, Metro's Art in Transit team, with input from residents and community leaders, has created a historical representation displayed on the construction fence. Watch the video below to learn more.

Click here to watch the Bladensburg Bus Garage Art in Transit video.