Metro announces service updates to select Metro Bus routes beginning September 13

Updated: 9/11/2026

Service improvements are coming to 10 Metro Bus routes, beginning Sunday, Sept. 13. These updates will improve reliability and strengthen connections for customers across the region.

The following routes will receive updates:

DC: D10, D1X
Maryland: M42, M44, P31, P63, P72, P73
Virginia: A58, A76

Highlights include direct service to the new South Lake Marketplace and Giant shopping center in southern Bowie on Route P73 and the resumption of regular routing on the D10 and D1X following a summer detour near the National Mall to accommodate Freedom 250 events.

As a reminder, all customers are required to pay their fare when boarding. Metro Bus fare is $2.25 for regular and limited-stop routes and $4.80 for express routes F19, F28, F81, and F83. Customers may also purchase a 7-day Unlimited Metro Bus + Regional Partners Pass. The regional bus pass offers unlimited regular fare (up to $2.25) rides on Metro Bus, Arlington Transit (ART) and the Fairfax Connector.

Metro encourages customers to visit the related September 13 bus advisory for additional information.

About Metro 

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), known as Metro, is the region’s leading public transportation provider, serving a population of approximately four million people across Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia within a 2,054-square-mile jurisdiction. With a network of six rail lines, 98 stations, 126 bus routes, and a door-to-door paratransit service, Metro is the second busiest transit system in the United States serving 268.9 million trips in 2025 with a $5 billion operating and capital budget. Since 2022, Metro has completed multiple transit-oriented development projects that have brought $15 million in tax revenue to the region from housing, office, and retail space in our community. Safety and security are core values at Metro. Over 30,000 cameras monitor the system, and Metro currently has the lowest crime rate in history with fare evasion on rail and bus declining. In 2025, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) named Metro the Transit Agency of the Year in recognition of industry-leading ridership growth, record high customer satisfaction, a newly redesigned Bus network, expanded rail service, and improved customer experience.