Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

Proposed additional bus service improvements in Washington, DC

Metro is proposing additional bus service improvements in DC to increase frequency, expand hours, and improve reliability on key routes by December 2026.

These changes take advantage of available funding and focus on improving service where it’s needed most. The goal is to build on the new bus network by reducing crowding, improving on-time performance, and expanding access to frequent, all-day and 24-hour service.

Metro developed these proposals based on:

Feedback from riders, bus operators, community members, and local officials
Data on ridership, crowding, and travel times
Ongoing adjustments made since the new network launched in June 2025

Since launch, Metro has already adjusted dozens of routes to fix issues and improve service. These proposals go further by advancing changes that require additional resources.

Providing feedback

Customers had the opportunity to provide feedback (via online survey) on the proposed additional DC bus service improvements between Friday, March 27, 2026, 9:00 a.m. and April 6, 2026, 5:00 p.m.

Proposed Additional Bus Service Improvements in DC

Route	Day	Time Period	Current Service		Proposed Service
C13	All days	7 a.m. - 9 p.m.	12 min		9 min peak, 10 min off-peak
C35	Weekends	All periods	Deanwood-Ft Dupont (weekday peak extends to Naylor Rd)		Deanwood-Naylor Rd (Add weekend all trips to Naylor Rd)
C55	All days	Evening (weekdays); All periods (weekends)	L’Enfant- Buzzard Pt M-F to 6 p.m. 15 min All other periods 30 min	Buzzard Pt-Union Station All periods 30 min	L’Enfant- Buzzard Pt M-Su to 9 p.m. 15 min All other periods 30 min	Buzzard Pt-Union Station All periods 30 min
C57	Weekdays	All periods	30 min (peak only)		30 min (6 a.m. - 9 p.m.)
C57	Saturdays	All periods	No service		30 mins (7 a.m. - 9 p.m.)
C63	All days	All periods	Route serves 31St NE		Route serves Bladensburg Rd NE (Restore connection to the Senior Center)
D2X	Weekends	All periods	No service		15 min
D32	All days	24-hour service	No service (12 a.m. - 6 a.m.)		20 min service 12 a.m. - 6 a.m.
D36	All days	All Periods	Routes serves 4th St NE		Route serves Edgewood St. NE (Restore connection to senior communities)
D50	All days	7 a.m. - 9 p.m.	8 min. (weekday peak) / 15 min. (weekdays) / 16 min. (Sat) / 20 min. (Sun)		8 min (weekday peak)/ 12 min all other periods
D70	All days	24-hour service	No service (2:30 a.m. - 6 a.m.)		20 min service 2:30 a.m. - 6 a.m.
D74	All days	7 a.m. - 9 p.m.	15 min. (weekday Peak) / 20 min all other periods		15 min service 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.
D74	All days	24-hour service	No service (12 a.m. - 6 a.m.)		20 min service 12 a.m. - 6 a.m.

How to share feedback

Customers had the opportunity to provide feedback (via online survey) on the proposed additional DC bus service improvements between Friday, March 27, 2026, 9:00 a.m. and April 6, 2026, 5:00 p.m.

The public comment period closed at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. We will provide your feedback to Metro’s Board of Directors in March 2026, as part of the final decision-making process. Thank you for your valued feedback.

Online survey

Online feedback closed at 5 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026.

Overview

The WMATA Board of Directors has authorized the public hearings regarding the FY2027 budget, as required by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the Commonwealth of Virginia. The below dockets describe the capital program and uses for FTA and other federal grant funds for FY2027. In addition, the Board seeks comment on proposed service changes for FY2027. The Board may ultimately choose to authorize lesser changes, or no changes at all.

Public input

Please review and provide feedback on our budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2027 (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027). You can find detailed information about the entire proposed operating and capital budgets in these docket materials, including:

Additional resources

News

Metro seeks community feedback on proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget and service plan