Bus Stop and Shelter Improvements Program
Construction at Branch Ave bus loop
Starting June 22, 2026, construction will begin at the Branch Ave bus loop to replace bus shelters. This work may result in temporary bus stop relocations and service adjustments. Please check the latest service advisory for updates on impacted routes and stop locations.
For more information about this update visit the advisory page.Construction at Glenmont bus loop
Starting June 29, 2026, construction will begin at the Glenmont bus loop to replace bus shelters. This work may result in temporary bus stop relocations and service adjustments. Please check the latest service advisory for updates on impacted routes and stop locations.
For more information about this update visit the advisory page.As part of our Better Bus initiative, created to enhance your Metro Bus experience from the bus stop to your destination, we are replacing some of the oldest bus shelters across our region - some of which have been in place for nearly 50 years. Our new shelters will continue to protect customers from the weather while incorporating enhanced safety features such as translucent walls and roofs with LED lighting for increased visibility. Accessibility remains an integral component of our bus shelters with designated accessibility areas for customers, audible information devices (AIDs) and ADA-compliant seating. Our Bus Stop and Shelter Improvements Program launched in 2023 and includes temporary wooden bus shelter construction and permanent bus shelter installations.
Design elements
Our new, permanent bus shelters will continue to offer the comfort and convenience features our customers have come to expect, including weather protection, ample lighting, benches, and access to current information.
Photo: New single bus shelter design rendering
Customer safety is our number one priority, which is why we are providing translucent walls and roofs in each of our new bus shelters, as well as LED lighting. As always, our bus shelters are ADA-compliant to ensure accessibility for all customers.
Each bus shelter structure is constructed of commercially available aluminum, which provides a 70% cost savings over custom-built, stainless-steel alternatives. The new shelter roof panels will provide better UV protection and shading, allowing for approximately 70% light transmission compared to the previous clear glass shelter installations.
Installation
Newly installed bus shelters will continue to offer the comfort and convenience features customers have come to expect, including weather protection, ample lighting, benches, and access to current information. Based on ridership and daily usage at each location, shelters will be installed in either single- or double-bay configurations.
Phase 2 of Metro's Bus Shelter Replacement Program began in January 2026. To date, permanent shelter installations have been completed at the following locations:
- Shady Grove (East and West)
- Twinbrook East
- Medical Center
- Grosvenor-Strathmore
- Wheaton
- Shepherd Parkway
- Forest Glen
Shelter installation work is currently underway at:
- Branch Avenue
- Glenmont
Future Phase 2 installations will continue at the following Metro stations through 2027:
- Minnesota Avenue
- Naylor Road
- Southern Avenue
- New Carrollton
- Suitland
- Takoma
- Anacostia
- Capitol Heights
- Benning Road
- College Park
- Cheverly
- West Hyattsville
- Greenbelt
- Landover
- Vienna
- Deanwood
Temporary wooden shelters
In the early stages of the Bus Stop and Shelter Improvements Program, bus shelters with the greatest need for replacement were identified and prioritized. Temporary wooden shelters were constructed as short-term solutions to safely protect customers from the weather while permanent bus shelters were being designed. Metro's Art in Transit Team collaborated with local artists to create unique and inspirational art to adorn the temporary wooden shelters, which enhanced the customer experience. Ultimately, these short-term wooden bus shelters will be replaced with cost-efficient, aluminum permanent shelters.
Photo: Images of temporary wooden shelters with artwork at Fort Totten Station.
Temporary wooden shelters are located at Fort Totten, Brookland - CUA, Takoma, New Carrolton, Capitol Heights, Addison Road, Shady Grove, and Landover Metro Rail stations..
Status
In progress Jul 2023
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