Metro announces upcoming service updates for Bus and Rail

Published: 06/17/2026

Metro is making updates to nearly 50 bus routes across its service area, effective Sunday, June 21, which also coincides with the first day of summer. These service changes will improve reliability and strengthen connections across the region for customers.

Highlights include:

·         In the District of Columbia, the C91 and D24 routes will be added to the Frequent Service Network with 20 minute or better frequency from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day, and service will be expanded on routes C35, C57, D6X, and D72;

·         In Maryland, the P96 route will connect to Heather Hill Apartments via Fisher Rd; and

·         In Virginia, Route A1X will shift to the new transitway in Pentagon City and rush hour service will be expanded along Columbia Pike and Carling Springs Rd on the A49 and A76 routes.  Service on the A49 route will begin earlier each day and frequency on the A76 will run every 15 minutes instead of every 30 minutes.

Metro will make schedule adjustments and other changes to improve service for customers on the following routes:

  • DC: C11, C13, C17, C25, C26, C31, C33, C35, C43, C57, C63, C81, C83, C85, C87, C91, D10, D1X, D20, D24, D32, D4X, D50, D5X, D6X, D72, D94
  • Maryland: M12, P14, P1X, P31, P35, P61, P96, P97
  • Virginia: A1X, A11, A27, A29, A40, A49, A66, A76, F20, F44, F50, F60, F61, F85

Of note, the D10 and D1X will experience route detours this summer due to road closures to accommodate America’s 250th anniversary events. Customers can find route-specific changes at wmata.com.  Metro also encourages customers to visit wmata.com/tripplanner for new schedule information.

Metro Rail Updates

Metro is also making updates to further improve customer experience on the rail system. Beginning Sunday, June 28, trains on the Red Line will run at least every four minutes for a longer period of time during the busiest portions of the weekday rush hours, except during the summer construction work scheduled for July 6 – Sept. 6. On the Blue, Orange, and Silver lines, trains will run at least every nine minutes in the peak direction during the busiest portions of weekday rush hours. 

Trip Planning

Plan your trip in advance. Customers can: 

  • Sign up for MetroAlerts to receive service updates via text or email. 
  • Call 202-GO-METRO (202-466-3876, TTY 202-962-2033): Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Automated information is available 24/7. 

 

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. 

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