For immediate release: June 11, 2024

Discover Metro’s Proposed 2025 Better Bus Network during Discovery Days events, public hearing June 12-26

Metro’s Better Bus Discovery Tour is making stops around the region, with Discovery Days events in Virginia, DC, and Maryland. The first event, Wednesday, June 12, in Arlington will give you a chance to learn about and provide feedback on Metro’s proposed 2025 Better Bus Network, through a series of interactive stations, activities, and fun for the family.

As part of the event, Metro will hold a public hearing to get feedback on the 2025 redesigned bus network. We’ll also have additional in-person and virtual public hearings, and more pop-up events throughout June and July.

At the Discovery Days, you can stop by many interactive stations, where you’ll be able to explore the proposed 2025 network and your route with the Better Bus team. We’re also bringing back Better Bus Fun and photo ops. You can enjoy free fun and treats for the whole family, giveaways, gift card drawings and more surprises.

The Better Bus initiative seeks to create a new network that better meets the needs of our communities and better coordinate service to advance equity, sustainability, and increases access to jobs across DC, Maryland, and Virginia. The proposed 2025 service changes redirect existing resources to create better, more direct routes that will serve as building blocks for an expanded bus network in the future.

Join Metro for a Discovery Day in your area and provide comments or stay for the public hearing. You can also check out the information on our Better Bus page and give us your comments before July 15.

ATTEND A DISCOVERY DAY & PUBLIC HEARING

Wednesday, June 12, 2024
3:00 - 7:00 p.m. Discovery Day

5:00-7:00 p.m. Public Hearing

Arlington Mill Community Center
909 S Dinwiddie St
Arlington VA 22204


Transit options:
Metrobus 16A, 16C, 16E, 16M / ART 41, 45, 75

 

Thursday, June 20, 2024
3:00 - 7:00 p.m. Discovery Day

5:00-7:00 p.m. Public Hearing

Columbia Heights Educational Campus
3101 16th St NW
Washington DC 20010

Transit Options:
Green Line Columbia Heights
Metrobus D32, H2, H4, H8, S2, S9, W47, 42, 43, 52, 54

 

Wednesday, June 26, 2024
3:00 - 7:00 p.m. Discovery Day

5:00-7:00 p.m. Public Hearing

Creative Suitland Arts Center
4719 Silver Hill Rd
Suitland-Silver Hill MD 20746


Transit Options:
Green Line Suitland
Metrobus D14, K12, P12, V12 / TheBus 34

 

If you’re interested in providing in-person testimony at a hearing, we encourage you to pre-register by emailing speak@wmata.com or calling 202-962-2511 by 12:00 p.m. the day of the hearing.

PARTICIPATE IN A VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING

By phone: Call (206) 899-2028 and enter the meeting code.

By video: Email speak@wmata.com by 5:00 p.m. the day before the virtual Public Hearing.

Virtual Public Hearings will be streamed online at youtube.com/MetroForward.

 

Tuesday, June 18, 2024
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Meeting Code: 490 122 856#

Monday, June 24, 2024
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Meeting Code: 787 960 816#

You are also invited to take a survey or provide written comments online. Feedback will be accepted through July 15 at 5 p.m.