Metro boosts service on Green and Yellow lines, increases bus service on certain routes starting Dec.15

Starting Sunday Dec. 15, Metro is increasing service on the Green and Yellow lines, adding new bus routes, and adjusting other routes.

On weekdays, Green and Yellow line trains will each arrive every six minutes until 9:30 p.m. Previously trains came every eight minutes during off-peak periods.

This previously budgeted increase is now possible because we have the needed number of operators available to provide it.

Metro will also make service changes to 26 Metrobus routes starting Dec.15.

In the District of Columbia, new service and changes will prepare for the launch of the Better Bus Network in 2025 and add capacity to accommodate DC Circulator customers.

In Maryland and Virginia, routes will change in response to long-term construction projects in Prince George’s and Arlington counties.

The changes will improve on-time performance and continue to drive customer satisfaction and ridership.

Highlights include:

• In the District of Columbia, launching the new Route C25 between Anacostia and Stanton Road SE, extending service from Georgetown to Union Station, and adding service on 14th Street NW to support the future launch of the new Better Bus Network;

• In Maryland, serving a new bus loop at New Carrollton in response to Maryland Transit Administration Purple Line construction; and,

• In Virginia, updating the Columbia Pike 16-series routes to operate along a new segment of Columbia Pike near the Air Force Memorial.

Routes with schedule and other changes:

DC: 31, 33, 38B, 52, 54, C25, D6, M6, N2, N4

Maryland: B24, B27, F6, F13, G12, G14, R1, R2, T14, T18

Virginia: 16A, 16C, 16E, 16M, 28A, REX

For a full list of Metrobus changes visit this webpage.